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Gbewaa Palace

Coordinates: 9°26′35″N 0°00′05″W / 9.44292°N 0.00143°W / 9.44292; -0.00143
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Gbewaa Palace

Gbewaa Palace is the seat of the Yaa Naa of the Kingdom of Dagbon. Located at Nayilifong along the Yendi-Saboba road in Yendi, Gbewaa Palace was named after the patriarch of the Mole-Dagbani people[1][2] of Ghana. In 1896, The Gbewaa palace was burnt down and plundered during the German invasion of Dagbon.[3][4] On March 4, 2023, Gariba II cut sod for the redevelopment of the palace.[5][6][7]

References

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  1. ^ Nettey, Josephine. "Abudu-Andani Tension Brewing Up North Again". Herald. Archived from the original on 2020-05-08. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  2. ^ Danver, Steven L. (2015-03-10). Native Peoples of the World: An Encyclopedia of Groups, Cultures and Contemporary Issues. Routledge. ISBN 9781317464006.
  3. ^ "Remnants of 'Adibo dali' (1896) and the Plunder of Yendi in German Museums".
  4. ^ "Kanbon Napkem Ziblim Was The Hero On That Day. The Germans Won The Battle But Not The War!".
  5. ^ "Gbewaa Palace Redevelopment".
  6. ^ "Ya Na Cuts Sod For New Gbewa Palace Project". DailyGuide Network. 2023-03-06. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  7. ^ "READ: Full Speech of Ya Naa Abukari II at the sod-cutting of the Gbewaa Palace Redevelopment Project". GhanaWeb. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2023-10-21.

9°26′35″N 0°00′05″W / 9.44292°N 0.00143°W / 9.44292; -0.00143