{
  "id": 7073513,
  "title": "Christians can build National Cathedral if each contributes GH¢1,000 – Mahama",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/christians-can-build-national-cathedral-if-each-contributes-gh-1-000",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T06:07:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/christians-can-build-national-cathedral-if-each-contributes-gh%c2%a21000-mahama/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President John Mahama has stated that Ghana's Christian community has the financial capability to build a National Cathedral without using taxpayer money. He proposed that each Christian in the country contribute GH¢1,000 to raise the necessary funds. During a citizens' engagement tour in the Upper West Region, the President expressed no objection to the construction of a National Cathedral but emphasized that public funds should not be used for it. He argued that with the country's large Christian population, raising GH¢1,000 from each person could cover the project's expenses.\n\nMahama urged Christian groups to take the lead in mobilizing the required resources for the project. He raised concerns about the location of the National Cathedral, pointing out that the site is surrounded by major public institutions such as Parliament, the International Conference Centre, the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, and the National Theatre. He claimed that the proposed location would cause further constriction in the area and disrupt existing facilities.\n\nThe President also criticized the demolition of several properties, including 10 judges' residences, the residence of the Malian Ambassador, and the old passport office, to make way for the cathedral. He expressed his concern over the destruction caused during the clearance process, stating that these properties had not been replaced. Mahama reiterated that his stance should not be seen as opposition to the construction of a National Cathedral, emphasizing that he is a Christian himself and has no issue with its establishment. He also mentioned that a forensic audit of the project's expenditure, amounting to almost $90 million, had been completed and is awaiting review by the Christian Council of Ghana.",
  "summary": "President John Mahama says the Christian community in Ghana has the capacity to finance the construction of a National Cathedral without relying on taxpayers’ money. He argued that if Christians across the country contributed GH¢1,000 each towards the project, they could raise sufficient resources to construct the facility. Speaking at a citizens’ engagement during his […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Mahama outlines his three major concerns about controversial National Cathedral project",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/mahama-outlines-his-three-major-concerns-about-controversial-national",
        "published": "2026-09-13T06:07:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Christians can fund National Cathedral with GH¢1,000 each, not taxpayers' money - Mahama",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/christians-can-fund-national-cathedral-with-gh-1-000-each-not",
        "published": "2026-09-13T08:02:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Christians can fund National Cathedral construction with GH¢1,000 each – Mahama",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/christians-can-fund-national-cathedral-construction-with-gh-1-000",
        "published": "2026-09-13T08:49:46.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}