General News of Monday, 9 March 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comFort Amsterdam, originally known as Fort Cormantin (or Courmantyne) holds a significant place in Ghana’s colonial history. Constructed in 1631 at Abandze in the Central Region, the fort initially served as a trading post for the English. In an interview with GhanaWeb’s Estey Atisu, tour guide Joseph Kofi Kakraba explained that the fort later renamed Fort Amsterdam was not originally built as a slave dungeon. It is the biggest fort built by the British in 1631 for trade, not slavery,” he stated. 📣 Fort Amsterdam, Britain’s first fort in Africa and a gateway to the past📣MRA/VPOAngel Asiamah makes solo appearance at church service after Agradaa’s release

Source: GhanaWeb March 09, 2026 10:16 UTC