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Ghana Wanted a Cathedral. It Got an ‘Expensive Hole’ Instead.

2 May 2025
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Ghana Wanted a Cathedral. It Got an ‘Expensive Hole’ Instead.
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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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