ELMINA, Ghana — The centuries-old stench of mold and human waste still ... number of black Americans who come to see St. George’s Castle and others among the 30 forts along Ghana’s coast ...

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 ...

The salty wind blows across the ruins of Ghana's Fort Prinzenstein, where thick walls once held thousands of enslaved ...

Elmina Castle, built by the Portuguese and later passed to Dutch and British hands before being reclaimed by Ghana, stands as a somber reminder of the Trans-Atlantic enslavement trade. Today, it draws ...

“Besides, the Saiko offered affordable fish to poor old men and women here ... the principal streets of Elmina to the durbar grounds adjacent the Elmina Castle. The chiefs, dolled up in their ...

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 ...

ROCKFORD -- The Elmina Castle is located on the western coast of Ghana. It's a place with so much scenic beauty, but a dark history of enslavement. 13 WREX's Brittany Hardaway traveled to Africa ...

The legacy of the transatlantic slave trade runs deep in the roots of Ghana ... Castle allows for a deep reflection on the brutal past while helping families trace the stories that began there ...

Modern economy at risk - Ghana's castles and forts -- particularly Cape Coast Castle and Elmina Castle -- attract thousands of visitors each year, mostly African Americans seeking to reconnect ...