Most tourists would not necessarily think about visiting castles when travelling to Africa. Castles are normally associated with Europe, and they are architectural monuments from the glorious ...

Elmina Castle was built on the coast of what is now Ghana as a fortified trading post by Portuguese traders in 1482. It was the first trading post in that region of Africa. Initially, European ...

The purpose of Elmina Castle, as well as the future outposts, was to give support to captains by providing their vessels with a secure harbor. The outposts were heavily armed against assault from ...

Introduction Ghana rsquo;s Volta Region, with its breath-taking landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and diverse tourism ...

Hooliganism reared its ugly head in Ghana football once again, this time in the Division One League, where match officials had to be rushed off the field after a game between Elmina Sharks and ...

Medieval Ghana (4th - 13th Century): The Republic ... In 1482, the Portuguese built a castle in Elmina. Their aim was to trade in gold, ivory and slaves. In 1481 King John II of Portugal sent ...

The forts and castles along the coast of Ghana date back to the 15th Century ... Komenda-Western Region Fort Vrendenburg English trading post 1663. Elmina-Central Region Fort St. Jorge Portuguese ...

UNESCO Advisory Bodies have raised concerns about the potential delisting of these sites from the World Heritage List – a loss that would severely impact Ghana’s global standing. Cape Coast Castle, ...

This unique immersion to Ghana invites students on a liberatory journey to reclaim cultural wealth and deepen their understanding of ancestral roots. As they explore historical sites such as the Cape ...