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
  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.

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