by GreenViews | Jul 14, 2026 | History of Ghana, Tourism & Travel
Elmina Castle is the oldest surviving European building anywhere in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Portuguese built it in 1482 on the coast of what is now Ghana, and it still stands today, overlooking the fishing town of Elmina in the Central Region. It began as a trading...
by GreenViews | Jun 27, 2026 | History of Ghana
Ghana has a unitary constitutional democracy with a presidential system of government. The President is both the head of state and the head of government. The whole system rests on the 1992 Constitution, which created the Fourth Republic. Power is shared across three...
by GreenViews | May 18, 2026 | History of Ghana
Ghana has one of the most stable and active democracies in West Africa. Its politicians have helped shape the continent’s political story for decades, from the independence era under Kwame Nkrumah through to the competitive multiparty system that defines the...
by GreenViews | Mar 31, 2026 | History of Ghana
Imagine standing in the doorway of a centuries-old stone castle, the Atlantic Ocean stretching out before you. Behind you, the darkness of a dungeon where your ancestors were held before being forced onto ships. And then, deliberately, defiantly, you step back through...
by GreenViews | Nov 24, 2025 | History of Ghana
When Ghana’s independence story is told, the spotlight usually falls on towering male leaders like Kwame Nkrumah and J. B. Danquah. But behind the headlines, and often on the frontlines, Ghanaian women played decisive roles in resisting colonial rule. Women organized...
by GreenViews | Nov 8, 2025 | History of Ghana
If you’ve spent any time in Accra or anywhere across Ghana, you’ve probably noticed them. Towering concrete shells, abandoned high-rises, and half-built mansions that seem frozen in time. These uncompleted buildings in Ghana are more than just urban eyesores; they’re...