The new president of Ghana, John Mahama, announced an investigation into the construction of the national cathedral, which costs $400 million. The project is controversial in a country grappling with an economic crisis.

Ghana's government will investigate controversial plans to build a $400m (£330m) national cathedral, new President John Mahama has said. Pressure has been mounting on authorities to drop the project, which has divided opinions in a country experiencing an economic crisis.

The new president of Ghana, John Mahama, has announced an investigation into the construction of the national cathedral, which is estimated to cost $400 million CAD. This project is controversial, especially as the country is grappling with an economic crisis.