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National Cathedral:Government yet to declare anybody guilty, investigations underway… Shamima Muslim reveals
The Deputy Presidential Spokesperson, Shamima Muslim, says the government has not declared anyone guilty in relation to the National Cathedral project.
Speaking in an interview on GBC’s current agenda, Madam Muslim explained that investigations are still ongoing and that the Attorney General is working closely with the relevant teams to examine the findings.
According to her, the ORAL team has already reviewed the project and shared its report with the Attorney General.
This comes after news emerged that Deloitte and Touche LLC were carrying out a federal audit into the project.
“The President mentioned in one of his addresses that we are waiting for the findings from the audit report. That report will guide what actions to take next,” she stated.
She stressed that while there have been concerns about how public funds were used, no individual has yet been found guilty of any wrongdoing.
“Everybody is concerned about how much money has gone into this project, public money for what many see as a private promise by the President,” she added.
She said audit reports show that $58 million has already been spent on the cathedral, and another $39 million is owed to contractors – bringing the total to nearly $97 million.
Shamima Muslim said the big question now is about the total cost of the project and whether there was any misuse of funds.
“As a nation, we need to come together and find out if something went wrong. That’s why the investigations are important,” she emphasized.
The National Cathedral project has faced growing criticism over its funding, purpose, and progress, with many Ghanaians demanding answers.
By Jacob Aggrey
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has hosted a delegation of African diaspora women who are in Ghana ahead of a planned Presidential Conferment of Citizenship ceremony.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, explained in a Facebook post that the visit was a gesture of appreciation by the delegation to the Government of Ghana for its continued efforts to reconnect Africans in the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
He indicated that the ceremony, scheduled for next Monday, will officially grant Ghanaian citizenship to members of the delegation as part of the country’s broader engagement with the African diaspora.
The delegation was led by Erica Bennett, Founder of the Diaspora Africa Forum.
According to Mr Okyere Darko, her years of advocacy have played an important role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad.
He noted that the group’s journey towards citizenship represents not only a legal process but also a cultural and spiritual return to their roots.
Also present at the meeting was Natalie Jackson, an attorney who is also expected to receive Ghanaian citizenship during the ceremony. She works closely with renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Mr Okyere Darko emphasised that Ghana remains committed to strengthening relationships with the African diaspora and promoting unity, identity, and shared heritage among people of African descent worldwide.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana has signed a debt restructuring agreement with the Kingdom of Belgium as part of efforts to restore the country’s economic stability after the financial crisis that hit the nation in 2022 and 2023.
The Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, today disclosed that he signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Ghana.
He explained that Ghana experienced a very difficult period during the crisis, which forced the government at the time to declare a debt default.
However, he indicated that the country is now recovering and witnessing a significant economic turnaround.
According to him, stronger systems are also being put in place to ensure that Ghana does not return to such a situation again.
Dr Forson noted that the agreement with Belgium is the eighth deal Ghana has concluded with countries under the Official Creditor Committee as part of its external debt restructuring programme.
He expressed appreciation to the Government of Belgium for its support and partnership with Ghana during the process.
The Finance Minister thanked Carole van Eyll, Ambassador of Belgium to Ghana, for her role in strengthening relations between the two countries.
The agreement forms part of Ghana’s broader effort to restructure its external debts and stabilise the economy following the crisis.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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