Flagstaff House ranked world’s 10th most beautiful Presidential palace

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Thoughtful 10 years ago

I don't know why the name was changed back to Flagstaff House. Vindictive NDC

I don't know why the name was changed back to Flagstaff House. Vindictive NDC
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 10 years ago

Your Vindictiveness should rather directed to Kukurudu instead. Wasn't Kwame Nkrumah there once upon a time in Bethlehem, huh?

Your Vindictiveness should rather directed to Kukurudu instead. Wasn't Kwame Nkrumah there once upon a time in Bethlehem, huh?
DOWBIAH ROKO. 10 years ago

KWASEA THE BUILDER GIVES THE NAME HE WANTS.HUH,THEN IT SHOULD BE KWAME NKRUMAH JOB 600.DON´T YOU PEOPLE HAVE BRAINS ALWAYS TALKING ABOUT A DEAD´S BRAIN.NKRUMAH HAS GONE AWAY WITH HIS STUPIDITIES AND DICTATORSHIP.SO GIVE US ...
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KWASEA THE BUILDER GIVES THE NAME HE WANTS.HUH,THEN IT SHOULD BE KWAME NKRUMAH JOB 600.DON´T YOU PEOPLE HAVE BRAINS ALWAYS TALKING ABOUT A DEAD´S BRAIN.NKRUMAH HAS GONE AWAY WITH HIS STUPIDITIES AND DICTATORSHIP.SO GIVE US A BREAK NKRUMAH FARTS AND NKRUMAH SHIT.THAT IDIOT HAS GONE AWAY WITH HIS ONE MAN SHOW,KWAME NKRUMAH SHOW BOY APUTOO.
Saint Ghfuo: CHALLENGE YOURSELF!!! 10 years ago

I can scale over this fence with ease. Pit up higher,.stronger fences. Plant big trees, not shrubs. Nkwasiafuo

I can scale over this fence with ease. Pit up higher,.stronger fences. Plant big trees, not shrubs. Nkwasiafuo
HANS 10 years ago

PEOPLE NEEDED WATER TO DRINK. INSTEAD USING THE MONEY TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR PROVISION OF WATER, KUFOUR USED THE MONEY TO BUILD A HOUSE FOR A FEW NPP MEMBERS. WHAT A SELFISH PRESIDENT!

PEOPLE NEEDED WATER TO DRINK. INSTEAD USING THE MONEY TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR PROVISION OF WATER, KUFOUR USED THE MONEY TO BUILD A HOUSE FOR A FEW NPP MEMBERS. WHAT A SELFISH PRESIDENT!
Abass 10 years ago

Kwame nkruma is dead and gone he is of no use in today politics.

Kwame nkruma is dead and gone he is of no use in today politics.
Klutse 10 years ago

Jubilee capture Ghana's half century independence anniversary. Flagstaff house is a relic of British colonialism. Between the two I think Jubilee House is more appropriate.

Jubilee capture Ghana's half century independence anniversary. Flagstaff house is a relic of British colonialism. Between the two I think Jubilee House is more appropriate.
Kofi 10 years ago

What jubilee?? What did we celebrate at 50? Jubilee celebration when the clothes designed for the celebrations were imported from China? Or the presidential palace built by Indian engineers with Indian loan ??
Can we serio ...
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What jubilee?? What did we celebrate at 50? Jubilee celebration when the clothes designed for the celebrations were imported from China? Or the presidential palace built by Indian engineers with Indian loan ??
Can we seriously compare our "jubilee" to that of Singapore that turned 50 recently?
Citizen 10 years ago

We like flattery and deception in Ghana. We don't realize when white people are laughing at us.

We like flattery and deception in Ghana. We don't realize when white people are laughing at us.
profferlio 10 years ago

Why do u leave castle and go and waste money billions of dollars to build this nonsense. Mean while ur people are suffering. What was wrong with the castle?

Why do u leave castle and go and waste money billions of dollars to build this nonsense. Mean while ur people are suffering. What was wrong with the castle?

HUMANISM 10 years ago

... AND WHAT HAVE D PHYSICAL WALLS DONE FOR US AS A PEOPLE ?

THERE IS NO RULE OF LAW ; THERE ARE NO ADULTS IN GOVT.; THERE ARE NO ADULTS IN PUBLIC DEPARTMENTS; THERE ARE NO ADULTS IN D GENERAL PUBLIC.

ALL WE SEE IS D ...
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... AND WHAT HAVE D PHYSICAL WALLS DONE FOR US AS A PEOPLE ?

THERE IS NO RULE OF LAW ; THERE ARE NO ADULTS IN GOVT.; THERE ARE NO ADULTS IN PUBLIC DEPARTMENTS; THERE ARE NO ADULTS IN D GENERAL PUBLIC.

ALL WE SEE IS DEGRADATION OF SOCIETY AND COMPLETE INCOMPETENCE AT ALL LEVELS.

BUILDINGS, PER SE, MEAN NOTHING.
Pasasa 10 years ago

Respect the villagers choice of beauty. For me, it's not my choice of beauty it looks like a vactory but for some of my good friends from the village, it's ok and I respect that. full stop.

Respect the villagers choice of beauty. For me, it's not my choice of beauty it looks like a vactory but for some of my good friends from the village, it's ok and I respect that. full stop.
TEE 10 years ago

WE HAVE TO MAKEOVER WHEN THEY LEAVE IN 2017

WE HAVE TO MAKEOVER WHEN THEY LEAVE IN 2017
ELINAM 10 years ago

The air of aesthetic has ran out of Ghana.
We celebrate ugliness. Churches are in open gutters and uncompleted unpainted structures with no shame.
A Ghanaian church in the US operates in a former green house for plants, and ...
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The air of aesthetic has ran out of Ghana.
We celebrate ugliness. Churches are in open gutters and uncompleted unpainted structures with no shame.
A Ghanaian church in the US operates in a former green house for plants, and with a little sunshine, pple start sweating in the heat of winter. And just imagine summer time.
HORRIBLE PPL WITH NO SHAME.
Loway 10 years ago

About the building

About the building
Joe 10 years ago

Looks like the Ashanti Stool

Looks like the Ashanti Stool
Sly 10 years ago

What's ur worry

What's ur worry
Thoughtful 10 years ago

Which is setting Ghana backwards

Which is setting Ghana backwards
Raila Odinga 10 years ago

What criteria did this people use ? Architecture - Fail.
Style - Fail
Materials _ Fail
Landscaping - Fail.
Colors - Fail.

Failures all the way

What criteria did this people use ? Architecture - Fail.
Style - Fail
Materials _ Fail
Landscaping - Fail.
Colors - Fail.

Failures all the way
bala 10 years ago

wetin be dis

wetin be dis

KWAKU ANANSE 10 years ago

NPP KNOWS HOW TO RUN A NATION, FOR THE BENEFIT OF GHANAIANS. IN ONLY 8 YEARS, GHANA BECAME AN OIL PRODUCING NATION AND A MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRY. VOTE THESE THIEVES OF THE NDC ROBBERS OUT IN 2016 AND SAVE GHANA FROM DESTRUCTION ...
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NPP KNOWS HOW TO RUN A NATION, FOR THE BENEFIT OF GHANAIANS. IN ONLY 8 YEARS, GHANA BECAME AN OIL PRODUCING NATION AND A MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRY. VOTE THESE THIEVES OF THE NDC ROBBERS OUT IN 2016 AND SAVE GHANA FROM DESTRUCTION.
CORNEY 10 years ago

This is one of the bogus reports in history,you call that palace the 10 most beautiful palace in the world?
Even the outside look alone turns me off and some of us have always been talking about the look of the structure,we ...
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This is one of the bogus reports in history,you call that palace the 10 most beautiful palace in the world?
Even the outside look alone turns me off and some of us have always been talking about the look of the structure,we seem not to know what is beauty when it comes to things like this,even Eyadema's palace looks more beautiful than that,may the reporter knows of this ten,give me a break,we are thinking of important things .
p djamgbe 10 years ago

Corney you are right, structure-wise it looks ridiculous. Whoever says that house is beautiful doesn't seem to know what beauty is when it comes to buildings.

Corney you are right, structure-wise it looks ridiculous. Whoever says that house is beautiful doesn't seem to know what beauty is when it comes to buildings.
Nana Kwaku 10 years ago

How many Presidential Palaces do you know?At least I know the Kremlin which is truly beautiful,the only problem with Flag Staff Hse is the main road in front with street hawkers.

How many Presidential Palaces do you know?At least I know the Kremlin which is truly beautiful,the only problem with Flag Staff Hse is the main road in front with street hawkers.
Joe 10 years ago

you know witches and wizards do not like anything good right?

you know witches and wizards do not like anything good right?
ME MAN NTI 10 years ago

Aaah I know an ayigbeman will never appreciate anything not done by an ayigbeman. These people are the ones who are driving Ghana backwards with no shame, because their straw mats were not used as a wall fence nothing will se ...
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Aaah I know an ayigbeman will never appreciate anything not done by an ayigbeman. These people are the ones who are driving Ghana backwards with no shame, because their straw mats were not used as a wall fence nothing will seem beautiful to them. They one the first to brand it with names and then came out with the poultry farm name calling such are the people living and working at the flagstaff house with the deadgoat president so you guess? What will the results be concerning the management of the economy? Ghanaians got what they paid for, you vote for backward and enlightened people who see things differently but have no solution either that's what we get. VOTE for people with wisdom, enlightened, patriotic and successful for Ghana to move forward.
CORNEY 10 years ago

Really,our straw mats saved your people including your parents who were sleeping on rafia mates prior to arrival of our Atsatsa,even up until today some of your people in the bush still sleep on those hard rafia mats because ...
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Really,our straw mats saved your people including your parents who were sleeping on rafia mates prior to arrival of our Atsatsa,even up until today some of your people in the bush still sleep on those hard rafia mats because they cannot afford the soft Atsatsa.

Tell the world what were your people sleeping on those days and even up until today,at least we Ewes are industrious to invent these mats for your people,we even cook the best food for your people who can only cook fufu and raw plantain,gbemela like you,come again.
MINOR CASE 10 years ago

If it had been built by nyebro and his little god Rawlings , it would have been the most beutiful building in the universe

If it had been built by nyebro and his little god Rawlings , it would have been the most beutiful building in the universe
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 10 years ago

Corney, the story is not a fake one, but authentic. It's actually up there at number 10 among the world's most impressive Presidential edifice. Don't know how it achieved that fame or status in the thickness of the top brass ...
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Corney, the story is not a fake one, but authentic. It's actually up there at number 10 among the world's most impressive Presidential edifice. Don't know how it achieved that fame or status in the thickness of the top brass and do not find it a splendour of a mansion myself, but it's out there twinkling her stars brightly at the X numeral with pride.
Maame Grace 10 years ago

Kwasea go to Eyedemahs and see what they do there the outside of the white house is as uly as the flagstaff house. The reason you dont like the building is because it was built by the NPP shame grow up and dont be a sad pers ...
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Kwasea go to Eyedemahs and see what they do there the outside of the white house is as uly as the flagstaff house. The reason you dont like the building is because it was built by the NPP shame grow up and dont be a sad person. Was the grading done by NPP why should you be so bitter in your life

MINOR CASE 10 years ago

If it had been built by your god , and nyebro Rawlings , it would have been the most beautiful in the uniwerse.

If it had been built by your god , and nyebro Rawlings , it would have been the most beautiful in the uniwerse.
p djamgbe 10 years ago

Kwaku Ananse you are a liar. Ghana has always gone backwards under every regime since independence. Until we the ordinary Ghanaians start telling the truth this is how things will always be.

Kwaku Ananse you are a liar. Ghana has always gone backwards under every regime since independence. Until we the ordinary Ghanaians start telling the truth this is how things will always be.
Victor A. Young 10 years ago

Whatever the NDC will do the beautiful edifice will still be known as Jubilee House. We thank Oman-ba pa, JA Kuffour for his vision. The NDC said the house was a hen coup and the refused to use it; they even wanted to degrade ...
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Whatever the NDC will do the beautiful edifice will still be known as Jubilee House. We thank Oman-ba pa, JA Kuffour for his vision. The NDC said the house was a hen coup and the refused to use it; they even wanted to degrade it by using it as foreign affairs office. What kind of visionless and destructive people living in our midst? The house is regarded as the World's 10th most beautiful presidential palace. Wow! Thank you Kuffour may God bless you.
OSEI ASIBEY KWARTENG 10 years ago

WE ARE THINKING OF BETTER THINGS THE COUNTRY CAN GET AND SOME IDIOTS ARE TALKING ABOUT PRESIDENTIAL PALACE.

WE ARE THINKING OF BETTER THINGS THE COUNTRY CAN GET AND SOME IDIOTS ARE TALKING ABOUT PRESIDENTIAL PALACE.
SENKOAAH. 10 years ago

THE PLACE THAT WOULD BE TURNED INTO POULTRY FARM IS NOW NUMBER TEN IN THE WORLD.GHANAIANS MUST KNOW NOW WHO THE NDC PEOPLE ARE.THE PARTY OF PROPAGADA AND NO VISION.NOW THEY HAVE TURNED IT INTO ZONGO CHIEF´S PALACE WHERE KALA ...
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THE PLACE THAT WOULD BE TURNED INTO POULTRY FARM IS NOW NUMBER TEN IN THE WORLD.GHANAIANS MUST KNOW NOW WHO THE NDC PEOPLE ARE.THE PARTY OF PROPAGADA AND NO VISION.NOW THEY HAVE TURNED IT INTO ZONGO CHIEF´S PALACE WHERE KALABULES/CORRUPTION AND PROPAGANDA ARE PLANNED.
gh 10 years ago

silly piece

silly piece
Ahmed 10 years ago

We don't care how magnificent it is. We want our living condition to be better.

We don't care how magnificent it is. We want our living condition to be better.
Kwame K 10 years ago

It is not ethical for leaders to enjoy their lives while the country is poor. Let's hope our leaders get to the level of being servants instead of being kings. What do we gain if the country is ranked among the top dirty coun ...
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It is not ethical for leaders to enjoy their lives while the country is poor. Let's hope our leaders get to the level of being servants instead of being kings. What do we gain if the country is ranked among the top dirty countries but Flagstaff house is beautiful? To me it shows how selfish our leaders are.It doesn't matter if NPP or NDC built it.
ed 10 years ago

GHANA HAVE NICE PALACE BUT MOST FALKS HAVEING PROBLEMS FEEDING THEIR FAMILYS

GHANA HAVE NICE PALACE BUT MOST FALKS HAVEING PROBLEMS FEEDING THEIR FAMILYS
Martin 10 years ago

This is a bogus article without substance. This is the work of someone being mischievous, by simply adding Flag Staff House to the list. This explains why Flag Staff House is not accompanied by a write-up. The other buildings ...
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This is a bogus article without substance. This is the work of someone being mischievous, by simply adding Flag Staff House to the list. This explains why Flag Staff House is not accompanied by a write-up. The other buildings are enduring edifices. Can that be said of Flag Staff House? The building is an architectural eyesore.
ndc 10 years ago

THEY HAVE CHOPPED $27 BILLION TO DRY BONES LOOK AT THIS LIST OF THE RICHEST IN GHANA IN 2013 AND SEE WHERE THE NDC POLITICIANS, FRIENDS AND FAMILIES ARE INCLUDING WOYOME AND ASIEDU NKETIA

WILL TELL YOU WHERE THE 27 BILLION ...
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THEY HAVE CHOPPED $27 BILLION TO DRY BONES LOOK AT THIS LIST OF THE RICHEST IN GHANA IN 2013 AND SEE WHERE THE NDC POLITICIANS, FRIENDS AND FAMILIES ARE INCLUDING WOYOME AND ASIEDU NKETIA

WILL TELL YOU WHERE THE 27 BILLION HAS GONE - INTO THE POCKETS OF MAHAMA, HIS FAMILY, HIS FRIENDS AND NDC APPARATCHIKS IN GOVERNMENT. JUST LOOK AT THEIR POSITIONS ON THE FORBES RICH LIST OF GHANA BELOW. WHICH PRESIDENT IN THE DEVELOPED ADVANCED COUNTRIES HAS A PERSONAL NET WORTH COMPARABLE WITH THAT OF JOHN MAHAMA PRESIDENT OF A POOR COUNTRY THAT GOES TO IMF BEGGING FOR PITTANCE $700 MILLION DOLLARS WHEN HE HAS STASHED AWAY $900 MILLION DOLLARS AT WHAT SALARY PER YEAR FOR THE NUMBER OF YEARS HE HAS BEEN IN PARLIAMENT AND NOW PRESIDENT

LOOK AT AFRIYIE ANKRAH AND ASIEDU NKETIA ON THIS LIST AND THE REST OF THE SO CALLED SOCIALISTS ON THIS LIST

Twenty Richest People In Ghana For 2013

1. Ibrahim Mahama -$1.9 billion /Businessman , Brother of the current President of Ghana. Only Ghanaian to own a private jet.

2. Alfred Mahama -$1.3 billion./ Businessman, brother of the current President of Ghana.
3. Roland Agambire – $1.1billion/ RLG (eBay type of business) (Business man )
4. Joseph Agyepong – $1.05billion/Businessman (Zoomlion waste management company and other businesses)….. title=”Company banned by World Bank in Liberia” target=”_blank”>
5. John Mahama – $900 million/President of the Republic of Ghana, Politician.
6. Alhaji Azuma Banda – $724 million./Businessman, owner of antrak air.
7. Ato Ahwoi – $684 million/ Politician, Businessman.
8. Dr. Sam Jonah – $430 Million/Businessman (Executive Director of Jonah Capital, Equity in Johannesberg, south Africa)
9. Haruna Iddrisu – $300million/Politician, Minister of Trade.
10. Alex Mould – $282 million/GMPC
11. Dr. Kwame Addo Kufuor – $250million./ Physician, Politician.
12. Tsatsu Tsikata – $245million/Lawyer, Businessman and Politician
13. Elvis Afriyie Ankrah -$112 million./ Minister of Youth and Sports, Politician.
14. Dr. Kwesi Nduom – $110 million./ Businessman and Politician.
15. Ken Agyapong – $104 million/Politician/Businessman
16. Prince Kofi Amoabeng – $98million/ CEO, UT Bank…… title=”He has an ongoing fraud case gaianst him” target=”_blank”>
17. Asiedu Nketiah – $89million/Politician, Secretary of the ruling NDC Party.
18. Alfred Woyome – $75million/Politically connected Businessman.
19. Tony Lithur – 30million/ Lawyer
20. Baba Kamara – $ 11million/ Politician (Commissioner to Nigeria)

Source: Forbes Ghana

The full list of the 20 Richest in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Cote d’ivoire and Morocco would be published in the December 2013 Edition of Forbes Africa
ALIMI YAO 10 years ago

The first time I saw this building a few years ago, I thought it was the headquarters of a new Communist Party that been established in Ghana.

The first time I saw this building a few years ago, I thought it was the headquarters of a new Communist Party that been established in Ghana.
Osofo 10 years ago

A beautiful presidential palace in a filthy country. What an ironical contradiction. The northerners have soiled the flagstaff house with cola (bisi)

A beautiful presidential palace in a filthy country. What an ironical contradiction. The northerners have soiled the flagstaff house with cola (bisi)
me 10 years ago

NDC knows the cost of everything but the value of nothing. Atta Mills sais he was going to use it as a chicken coop. So now the chickens have gone home to roost.

NDC knows the cost of everything but the value of nothing. Atta Mills sais he was going to use it as a chicken coop. So now the chickens have gone home to roost.
paps 10 years ago

thanks npp brainers we need you back

thanks npp brainers we need you back
Saint 10 years ago

I'll like ghanaweb to prof their source as to where they get this kwaku ananse story from.
Thanks

I'll like ghanaweb to prof their source as to where they get this kwaku ananse story from.
Thanks
Fo Koku - Tanyingbe 10 years ago

Well done Kufour and NPP!

Well done Kufour and NPP!
Prof. K. Thunderpants 10 years ago

WHAT WE NEED IS DEVELOPMENT FOR THE WHOLE COUNTRY AND NOT JUST A BEAUTIFUL PRESIDENTIAL PALACE

WHAT WE NEED IS DEVELOPMENT FOR THE WHOLE COUNTRY AND NOT JUST A BEAUTIFUL PRESIDENTIAL PALACE
George 10 years ago

Wisdom is working. We need these kind of people to lead this nation. Anyansafoo mo wo he?

Wisdom is working. We need these kind of people to lead this nation. Anyansafoo mo wo he?
John Storey Mann 10 years ago

I thought the NDC referred to it as a pen coup. Now Kufour takes the credit and these stupid NDc guys cannot even plant trees.

I thought the NDC referred to it as a pen coup. Now Kufour takes the credit and these stupid NDc guys cannot even plant trees.
Emperor 10 years ago

is this an achievement,oh blind people open your eyes

is this an achievement,oh blind people open your eyes
Kwabena Yeboah 10 years ago

Why is it that these brainless ntafour will never appreciate gud things fm their master, ndc is a curse to all ghanaians,my wife is tani women n i ll divorce her,or else i ll ve brainless children

Why is it that these brainless ntafour will never appreciate gud things fm their master, ndc is a curse to all ghanaians,my wife is tani women n i ll divorce her,or else i ll ve brainless children
Martin 10 years ago

Your arrogance is diminished by your limited command of the English language.

Your arrogance is diminished by your limited command of the English language.
mma 10 years ago

Had this huge sum of money been put to better use, our doctors and others may not have been embarking on strikes now.Should we be happy about this waste?

Had this huge sum of money been put to better use, our doctors and others may not have been embarking on strikes now.Should we be happy about this waste?
Yaw Buor 10 years ago

The NDC gave a similar amount to Woyome. They could have used the Wayome money to build at least 50 hospitals.

The NDC gave a similar amount to Woyome. They could have used the Wayome money to build at least 50 hospitals.
impromptus 10 years ago

Within 8 yrs K4 manage to write off huge debt, provided oil, independence of BoG & Audit office, women & children protection, build institution etc. What I didn't like about him was honouring himself with medals. Otherwise, h ...
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Within 8 yrs K4 manage to write off huge debt, provided oil, independence of BoG & Audit office, women & children protection, build institution etc. What I didn't like about him was honouring himself with medals. Otherwise, he was a brilliant democratic President ever. Can we maintain it? Gh is going down the cattle arse. Shame
Kid 10 years ago

You are objective ,,Kufuor stands tall among the leaders we have had as a country ,,but the only bad side was awarding himself golden medals ...Generally he is still the best .

You are objective ,,Kufuor stands tall among the leaders we have had as a country ,,but the only bad side was awarding himself golden medals ...Generally he is still the best .
Small Tweaaaa 10 years ago

Apio dey flow for journalist I'm house or what?
Kai Kai Kai Kai kai

Apio dey flow for journalist I'm house or what?
Kai Kai Kai Kai kai
exgratia 10 years ago

It shows the foresight of previous government( NPP).Thank you, papa Ku four.

It shows the foresight of previous government( NPP).Thank you, papa Ku four.
Kwadwo Boakye 10 years ago

Everyone go and check the website theestle.com and find out if it is even worth reading the article.
KwadwoB.

Everyone go and check the website theestle.com and find out if it is even worth reading the article.
KwadwoB.
Aric 10 years ago

NDC nation wrekers

NDC nation wrekers
jabar 10 years ago

I DON'T KNOW Y THEY CHANGED THE NAME TO FLAGSTAFF HOUSE OR THEY DON'T KNOW THE MEANING. OH STORBON NDC

I DON'T KNOW Y THEY CHANGED THE NAME TO FLAGSTAFF HOUSE OR THEY DON'T KNOW THE MEANING. OH STORBON NDC
nana 10 years ago

Another lazy research work by another company,what's so nice about the flagstaff house that makes it deserve this positions.

Another lazy research work by another company,what's so nice about the flagstaff house that makes it deserve this positions.
show man 10 years ago

I thought it was one of the most ugliest building in Ghana. Ghanaians are very deluded. Are you telling me this container is more beautiful than Westminster?. You're just jokers.

I thought it was one of the most ugliest building in Ghana. Ghanaians are very deluded. Are you telling me this container is more beautiful than Westminster?. You're just jokers.
Kid 10 years ago

Please take your time to read and understand b4 u spew your dung from ur mouth.The analysis of the palaces was not done by Ghanaians & Westminster is not a Presidential palace ..

Please take your time to read and understand b4 u spew your dung from ur mouth.The analysis of the palaces was not done by Ghanaians & Westminster is not a Presidential palace ..
Nana 10 years ago

Sorry, but whether this is a presidential palace or not, this monstrous structure has absolutely no architectural merit at all by any measurement.

Sorry, but whether this is a presidential palace or not, this monstrous structure has absolutely no architectural merit at all by any measurement.
Branaboy 10 years ago

Flagstaff House is the colonial name left to us at independence. IT was the Headquarters of the Military Officer Commanding the Accra garrison, the name Flagstaff (Flag Officer).

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Flagstaff House is the colonial name left to us at independence. IT was the Headquarters of the Military Officer Commanding the Accra garrison, the name Flagstaff (Flag Officer).

Looks like Nkrumah liked and kept the colonial name because he felt it added legitimacy (inherited colonial power - continuity of power from the colonialist) to his rule especially once he declared a one party state with himself as President for Life.

So sad that many off us prefer the colonial designation of Flagstaff House rather than the independence celebrating Jubilee House name. Now who has the neo-colonial mentality?
MenayeAFUAforiwa 10 years ago

No.10 beautiful Presidential palace in the world yet they cannot pay their doctors.It is only FOOLS who take pride in the beauty of their Presidential palaces while the majority of their citizens are wallowing in abject pover ...
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No.10 beautiful Presidential palace in the world yet they cannot pay their doctors.It is only FOOLS who take pride in the beauty of their Presidential palaces while the majority of their citizens are wallowing in abject poverty and unemployment.
Plasma Kote 10 years ago

Thanks for your efforts.

Thanks for your efforts.
Kwaku 10 years ago

Ghanaweb stop posting this type of useless headlines and let's think about how we solve the nation's problems

Ghanaweb stop posting this type of useless headlines and let's think about how we solve the nation's problems
Clinton 10 years ago

Now you ndc people are proud u insulted president kuffuor and gave all sorts of name to this magnificent edifice, when he was putting it up. Shame on you all who disapprove the building of the Flagstaff house. God bless NPP g ...
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Now you ndc people are proud u insulted president kuffuor and gave all sorts of name to this magnificent edifice, when he was putting it up. Shame on you all who disapprove the building of the Flagstaff house. God bless NPP government for bringing such honor to the country and Africa at large

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Kwaku 10 years ago

Came on it became oil production nation but the deal with this oil company was a bad deal and we don't benefit in it sorry n go down to the bottom of it and you will find out

Came on it became oil production nation but the deal with this oil company was a bad deal and we don't benefit in it sorry n go down to the bottom of it and you will find out
TEE 10 years ago

JUST IMAGINING MAHAMA AND HIS FRAFRA NTAFUO NPEPEFUO INSIDE FLAGSTAFF HOUSE. AFTER 2016
THE WILL BE A LOTS OF CLEAN UP INSIDE THE BUILDING BCOS ONLY THESE NORTHERNERS ARE LEAVING THERE. THE PLACE IS REALKY STINKING YES MAHA ...
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JUST IMAGINING MAHAMA AND HIS FRAFRA NTAFUO NPEPEFUO INSIDE FLAGSTAFF HOUSE. AFTER 2016
THE WILL BE A LOTS OF CLEAN UP INSIDE THE BUILDING BCOS ONLY THESE NORTHERNERS ARE LEAVING THERE. THE PLACE IS REALKY STINKING YES MAHAMA
Michael 10 years ago

Proud of it we have something to show twirls,good football,and a great Jubilee house

Proud of it we have something to show twirls,good football,and a great Jubilee house
Nana Kwame Holland 10 years ago

This is so ridiculous that it is no longer funny. One of the ugliest and dysfunctional buidlings in the world nominated as the tenth most beautiful presidential palaces?

And then this :According to well-informed sources, t ...
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This is so ridiculous that it is no longer funny. One of the ugliest and dysfunctional buidlings in the world nominated as the tenth most beautiful presidential palaces?

And then this :According to well-informed sources, this monstrosity cost up to 178 Million USD and not 40 to 50 million.
Jack Moro 10 years ago

ARE WE TALKING ABOUT NDC POULTRY HOUSE AS THEY CALLED IT OR A PRESIDENTIAL PALACE? NDC HAVE NO SHAME!

ARE WE TALKING ABOUT NDC POULTRY HOUSE AS THEY CALLED IT OR A PRESIDENTIAL PALACE? NDC HAVE NO SHAME!
kweku manu 10 years ago

but if its occupant cant enforce a simple directive to save the innocent lives of ordinary citizens who transacted businesses with a BOG licenced microfince company DKM ,then then it reduces the beaty of the building to zero

but if its occupant cant enforce a simple directive to save the innocent lives of ordinary citizens who transacted businesses with a BOG licenced microfince company DKM ,then then it reduces the beaty of the building to zero
Andy 10 years ago

Now no more chicken palace I wonder why some of these so called ghanaian intellectual act or speaks like a fool.

Now no more chicken palace I wonder why some of these so called ghanaian intellectual act or speaks like a fool.
Daanaa Sampson 10 years ago

How do the stupid ndc people feel? Floppy brains repleted with calousbess, insensitivity and foolishness. They don't have any shame, else that ballot staffing president will not stupidly go an occupy it. Stupid people. Poult ...
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How do the stupid ndc people feel? Floppy brains repleted with calousbess, insensitivity and foolishness. They don't have any shame, else that ballot staffing president will not stupidly go an occupy it. Stupid people. Poultry is better then you and your president.
Ali MAHAMA 10 years ago

Kuffour and NPP Good works for Ghana are always visible for the world to see Others are Capitation Grantt, NHIS,School-Feeding,LEAP for the Poor,water for the Central Region, 4-Year Course for JHS Good Roads. Tema-Aflao,Tete ...
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Kuffour and NPP Good works for Ghana are always visible for the world to see Others are Capitation Grantt, NHIS,School-Feeding,LEAP for the Poor,water for the Central Region, 4-Year Course for JHS Good Roads. Tema-Aflao,Tete Quarshie-akuapim,Tete-Quarshie to Cape coast,Circle-Suhum double-roads and many others.These visible works will no doubt bring NPP and Nana back to Power in 2016
Chicken Poop 10 years ago

in Togo is the most beautiful building in West Africa followed by Executive Mansion in Monrovia, Liberia built by Isreal.

in Togo is the most beautiful building in West Africa followed by Executive Mansion in Monrovia, Liberia built by Isreal.
WARD GDX - WE THE PEOPLE 10 years ago

A slave dungeon would have still been the presidential seat had it not taken a visionary and wisdom laden Akan leader.

I don't mean to demean other tribes but the AKans are mostly the ones who appreciate wealth, the ...
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A slave dungeon would have still been the presidential seat had it not taken a visionary and wisdom laden Akan leader.

I don't mean to demean other tribes but the AKans are mostly the ones who appreciate wealth, the value of property and prosperity, self-worth, pride in independence and all the richness that come with those qualities and virtues.
NYAME BA LEE 10 years ago

So how do Ghana BENEFITS from dis stupid sorvey.dis is nonsense.

So how do Ghana BENEFITS from dis stupid sorvey.dis is nonsense.
Michael K. Tettevi. 10 years ago

The right name is Golden Jubilee House and not Flagstaff House as insisted by late NDC Attah-Mills. Those who created it call it Jubilee House to mark the 50th. Anniversary of Independence. How can tenants be more powerful th ...
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The right name is Golden Jubilee House and not Flagstaff House as insisted by late NDC Attah-Mills. Those who created it call it Jubilee House to mark the 50th. Anniversary of Independence. How can tenants be more powerful than landlords ?
So? 10 years ago

Here we go with this kind again.

Here we go with this kind again.
Social commentator 10 years ago

Is NDC aware of news? Where they used and termed it as. Nkokobuo. Hmmmmmm . Shame on us all

Is NDC aware of news? Where they used and termed it as. Nkokobuo. Hmmmmmm . Shame on us all
ddkt 10 years ago

politics for Ghana be too much

politics for Ghana be too much
kwaku 10 years ago

So who said flagstaff house ranked no. 10th most beautiful presidential palace in the world. My countrymen this is a lie, a big lie. That structure looks like business promotional centre.

So who said flagstaff house ranked no. 10th most beautiful presidential palace in the world. My countrymen this is a lie, a big lie. That structure looks like business promotional centre.
Joe 10 years ago

Payoff the contractors and stop disgracing Ghana. How can you be using the facility and refuse to pay the balance of a mere $10million. Shame unto Mahama and his failed government.

Payoff the contractors and stop disgracing Ghana. How can you be using the facility and refuse to pay the balance of a mere $10million. Shame unto Mahama and his failed government.
Jacob Allen 10 years ago

It makes sense as four full staff Ghana flags flying in front of that building.

It makes sense as four full staff Ghana flags flying in front of that building.
vicky 10 years ago

The NDC gov't said a lot of nasty things abt that building now who is grading it?

The NDC gov't said a lot of nasty things abt that building now who is grading it?
inercycl 10 years ago

How about the environment in which the building stands? was that taken into account? It would be last

How about the environment in which the building stands? was that taken into account? It would be last
Golden Boy 10 years ago

Well done former president Kufuo, this foolish NDC people said they were going to rear paultry in there when they come to power, we can all see instead of paultry they brought in goat's not even live once but dead goat's, sti ...
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Well done former president Kufuo, this foolish NDC people said they were going to rear paultry in there when they come to power, we can all see instead of paultry they brought in goat's not even live once but dead goat's, stilling is their business
adasa 10 years ago

Political segregation and insults in Ghana will lead to all out war one day to settle matters once and for all. Our future politically is not good

Political segregation and insults in Ghana will lead to all out war one day to settle matters once and for all. Our future politically is not good
Augustine 10 years ago

How about food for the poor to eat?

How about food for the poor to eat?
Osei kuffour 10 years ago

Can't stop laughing... Laughter go kill person ... Concert party all over the place .

Can't stop laughing... Laughter go kill person ... Concert party all over the place .
ebo 10 years ago

Propaganda had it as Mrs. K4's house. Others intended to use it as poultry farm. What do they say to this acclamation?

Propaganda had it as Mrs. K4's house. Others intended to use it as poultry farm. What do they say to this acclamation?
GHANAIANS MUST CHANGE 10 years ago

SOME GHANIAN'S MUST CHANGE THEIR ATTITUDE AND BEHAVE WISELY THIS ATTITUDE OF BLAME GAME AND COMMEND WHEN
IT IS GOOD AND CONDEMN WHEN IT IS BAD.
WHY SHOULD WE TALK ABOUT NAME CHANGE WHEN SOME ONE IS COMMENDING ABOUT A BUILD ...
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SOME GHANIAN'S MUST CHANGE THEIR ATTITUDE AND BEHAVE WISELY THIS ATTITUDE OF BLAME GAME AND COMMEND WHEN
IT IS GOOD AND CONDEMN WHEN IT IS BAD.
WHY SHOULD WE TALK ABOUT NAME CHANGE WHEN SOME ONE IS COMMENDING ABOUT A BUILDING ARCHITECT.
Eva Ayesu Debrah 10 years ago

Haahaa ooh my beautiful country Ghana,the chicken box has now become the tenth most beautiful presidential palace in the world.will those people salute ex president Kuffour administration for a work well done.FIRE BURNYOU

Haahaa ooh my beautiful country Ghana,the chicken box has now become the tenth most beautiful presidential palace in the world.will those people salute ex president Kuffour administration for a work well done.FIRE BURNYOU
DADA RICH (MANSO AMENFI) W/R 10 years ago

PRESIDENT MAHAMA MAY GOD RICHLY BLESS YOU FOR THE GOOD WORK YOU ARE DOING FOR MOTHER GHANA .IT TAKES BRAVE MAN TO PERFORM DESPITE THE CRITICS COMING FROM ALL ANGLES.YOU ARE A FUTURE HOPE.

PRESIDENT MAHAMA MAY GOD RICHLY BLESS YOU FOR THE GOOD WORK YOU ARE DOING FOR MOTHER GHANA .IT TAKES BRAVE MAN TO PERFORM DESPITE THE CRITICS COMING FROM ALL ANGLES.YOU ARE A FUTURE HOPE.

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