Ghana’s national cathedral project, initiated by former President Nana Akufo-Addo with a $58 million public investment, remains largely unbuilt, symbolizing economic mismanagement as the country faces severe financial distress. Designed by celebrity architect David Adjaye, the project stalled at its foundations, attracting criticism and becoming a political issue after Akufo-Addo’s pledge to God to construct it if elected. The new government has since halted funding, deeming the cathedral unnecessary amid ongoing economic challenges, while the site now resembles an overgrown hole frequented by wildlife and local scavengers.
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South African farm worker says he was forced to feed women to pigs
A white South African farm worker, Adrian de Wet, claims he was coerced into feeding the bodies of two murdered black women, Maria Makgato and Lucia Ndlovu, to pigs after they were shot by farm owner Zachariah Johannes Olivier. The case has intensified racial tensions in South Africa, highlighting ongoing inequalities in rural areas, and the trial has been postponed to next week. Want More Context? 🔎
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