This article is about the presidential palace in Accra, Ghana. For the museum in Pakistan alternatively known as "Flagstaff House", see Quaid-e-Azam House.
Golden Jubilee House, or Jubilee House, is the presidential palace in Accra that serves as a residence and office to the President of Ghana.[1] Jubilee House is built on the site of a building that was constructed and used for administrative purposes by the British Gold Coast Government. The previous seat of government of Ghana was Osu Castle. It was renamed Golden Jubilee House by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on 29 March 2018.[2] It has previously been known as The Flagstaff House.
The Flagstaff House was reconstructed and inaugurated by the government of John Agyekum Kufour with the name Golden Jubilee House in November 2008 when construction was about 70%–80% completed.[3] In January 2009, the incoming government of President John Atta Mills moved the office of the president back to Osu Castle and later changed the sign in front of the building back to its original name[4] claiming that the previous government had not used a Legislative Instrument to effect the change as required by law.[5] The Mills government was in turn criticized that the name Flagstaff House which was given to the building by the British Gold Coast government glorifies Ghana's Gold Coast past.[6] The seat of government was moved back to Flagstaff House in January 2013 by John Dramani Mahama.[7]
Construction cost
The original budget for the reconstruction of $30m was a grant from the Indian government. However, BBC journalist David Amanor reported the construction may have cost as much as $45–50m. Building of the palace was overseen by an Indian contractor who used Ghanaian sub-contractors.[1]
Notable events
On 24 February 1966, soldiers stormed Flagstaff house as part of a military coup ousting Ghana's First President Kwame Nkrumah[8] in a coup supported by the CIA.[citation needed]
In 2002, thousands of Liberian women led by Leymah Gbowee staged a silent protest outside the previous presidential palace in Accra and demanded a resolution to the country's civil war. Their actions brought about an agreement that achieved peace in Liberia after a 14-year civil war. The story is told in a 2008 documentary film called Pray the Devil Back to Hell[9]
The re-construction of the presidential palace and building by the government of John Agyekum Kufour, who belonged to the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), was criticized by the opposition party National Democratic Congress (NDC) during the 2008 elections.[14] The NDC government when sworn into office on 7 January 2009 refused to utilize Flagstaff House, preferring Osu Castle as the seat of government.[15] The house was temporarily used as offices for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[16]
References
^ ab"Ghana unveils presidential palace". BBC News Online. 10 November 2008. Retrieved 16 February 2009.
^"Flagstaff House renamed Jubilee House". Citifmonline.com. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
^"Ghana Opposition Parties Show Concern over Presidential Palace | Voice of America - English". www.voanews.com. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
^. Ghana Broadcasting Corporation News Online. 10 November 2008. Archived from the original on 7 April 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
^"Jubilee House has no legal backing". Adom FM Online. 5 October 2010. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
^"Kufuor Angry Over Jubilee House Renaming". 27 June 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
^. graphic.com.gh. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
^Nkrumah, Fathia 1 July 2016 at the Wayback Machine. myjoyonline.com. 14 August 2007.
^Osabutey, Phyllis D. (12 July 2009). "Ghana still on a high as Obama party departs". The Independent. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
^"Mahama takes Akufo-Addo round Flagstaff House". www.myjoyonline.com. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
^"President of Sierra Leone visits Ghana – Ministry Of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration". Retrieved 21 September 2019.
^Donald Ato Dapatem & Sebastian Syme (3 November 2018). "Let's increase trade - Prez says as he welcomes Prince Charles". www.graphic.com.gh. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
^Nyaaba, John. "I Did Not Condemn The Ex-President". Retrieved 16 February 2009.
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This article is about the presidential palace in Accra Ghana For the museum in Pakistan alternatively known as Flagstaff House see Quaid e Azam House Golden Jubilee House or Jubilee House is the presidential palace in Accra that serves as a residence and office to the President of Ghana 1 Jubilee House is built on the site of a building that was constructed and used for administrative purposes by the British Gold Coast Government The previous seat of government of Ghana was Osu Castle It was renamed Golden Jubilee House by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo on 29 March 2018 2 It has previously been known as The Flagstaff House Jubilee HouseJubilee House and Presidential PalaceFormer namesFlagstaff HouseAlternative namesGolden Jubilee HouseGeneral informationLocationAccra GhanaInauguratedNovember 2008Cost 35 50 millionOwnerGovernment Of Ghana Contents 1 History 2 Construction cost 3 Notable events 4 Re construction 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditThe Flagstaff House was reconstructed and inaugurated by the government of John Agyekum Kufour with the name Golden Jubilee House in November 2008 when construction was about 70 80 completed 3 In January 2009 the incoming government of President John Atta Mills moved the office of the president back to Osu Castle and later changed the sign in front of the building back to its original name 4 claiming that the previous government had not used a Legislative Instrument to effect the change as required by law 5 The Mills government was in turn criticized that the name Flagstaff House which was given to the building by the British Gold Coast government glorifies Ghana s Gold Coast past 6 The seat of government was moved back to Flagstaff House in January 2013 by John Dramani Mahama 7 Construction cost EditThe original budget for the reconstruction of 30m was a grant from the Indian government However BBC journalist David Amanor reported the construction may have cost as much as 45 50m Building of the palace was overseen by an Indian contractor who used Ghanaian sub contractors 1 Notable events EditOn 24 February 1966 soldiers stormed Flagstaff house as part of a military coup ousting Ghana s First President Kwame Nkrumah 8 in a coup supported by the CIA citation needed In 2002 thousands of Liberian women led by Leymah Gbowee staged a silent protest outside the previous presidential palace in Accra and demanded a resolution to the country s civil war Their actions brought about an agreement that achieved peace in Liberia after a 14 year civil war The story is told in a 2008 documentary film called Pray the Devil Back to Hell 9 On 4 June 2017 President John Dramani Mahama took then President elect Nana Akufo Addo on a tour of the Jubilee house 10 On 26 July 2017 Mrs Marie Louise Coleiro Preca president of Malta and her spouse Edgar Preca visited the Jubilee House 11 On 6 April 2018 Mr George M Weah President of Liberia visited the Jubilee house On 22 October 2018 Brigadier Rtd Julius Madaa Bio president of Sierra Leone visited the Jubilee House 12 On 2 November 2018 Prince Charles and his wife Camilla visited the Jubilee House 13 Re construction Edit Golden Jubilee House Flagstaff House The re construction of the presidential palace and building by the government of John Agyekum Kufour who belonged to the ruling New Patriotic Party NPP was criticized by the opposition party National Democratic Congress NDC during the 2008 elections 14 The NDC government when sworn into office on 7 January 2009 refused to utilize Flagstaff House preferring Osu Castle as the seat of government 15 The house was temporarily used as offices for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 16 References Edit a b Ghana unveils presidential palace BBC News Online 10 November 2008 Retrieved 16 February 2009 Flagstaff House renamed Jubilee House Citifmonline com Retrieved 24 February 2021 Ghana Opposition Parties Show Concern over Presidential Palace Voice of America English www voanews com Retrieved 11 January 2021 Golden Jubilee House renamed Flagstaff House Ghana Broadcasting Corporation News Online 10 November 2008 Archived from the original on 7 April 2012 Retrieved 10 December 2011 Jubilee House has no legal backing Adom FM Online 5 October 2010 Retrieved 10 December 2011 Kufuor Angry Over Jubilee House Renaming 27 June 2011 Retrieved 29 May 2016 Seat of Government relocates to Flagstaff House 2013 graphic com gh Archived from the original on 3 January 2013 Retrieved 29 August 2013 Nkrumah Fathia Archived 1 July 2016 at the Wayback Machine myjoyonline com 14 August 2007 Osabutey Phyllis D 12 July 2009 Ghana still on a high as Obama party departs The Independent Retrieved 29 May 2016 Mahama takes Akufo Addo round Flagstaff House www myjoyonline com 4 January 2017 Retrieved 21 September 2019 President of Malta arrives in Accra for a three day state visit Archived from the original on 27 July 2017 President of Sierra Leone visits Ghana Ministry Of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Retrieved 21 September 2019 Donald Ato Dapatem amp Sebastian Syme 3 November 2018 Let s increase trade Prez says as he welcomes Prince Charles www graphic com gh Retrieved 21 September 2019 Nyaaba John I Did Not Condemn The Ex President Retrieved 16 February 2009 Move to Flagstaff House 17 August 2011 Golden Jubilee House renamed Flagstaff House Archived 22 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine myjoyonline com 3 August 2010 External links EditBreaking news Flagstaff House renamed Golden Jubilee House by Nana Addo YouTube video Coordinates 5 34 47 1 N 00 11 18 5 W 5 579750 N 0 188472 W 5 579750 0 188472 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jubilee House amp oldid 1117234763, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
