Edward C.

Obuasi: The Richest Square Mile in Africa and the Gold Rush That Never Ended

A British company mined Obuasi's gold for a century. When the mine closed, thousands of illegal miners moved in — and soldiers started shooting.

Ghana

Slave castles, dungeons of no return, and a coastline that shaped the Atlantic world at an inhuman cost. Ghana's history demands more than a visit.

Elmina Castle remains the stone heart of the Atlantic slave trade. Witness the industrial machine that branded, processed, and exported millions.