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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ampong, 29, hails from the Central Region of the vibrant West African nation and graduated with honors from Takoradi ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Former Top Chef contestant and Wild Card Kitchen host Chef Eric Adjepong is paying homage to his home county Ghana with the opening of Elmina in the nation's capital.