Bunce Island, off the coast of Sierra Leone, was one of 40 major European commercial forts built along the west African coast during the era of the slave trade. Established by the British Royal Africa ...

Though the fortress on Bunce Island always occupied the same northeast corner of the island, the layout of the operation seen by the men in the Connecticut slave ship log might have been a little less ...

Freetown — Bunce Island, the 18th century British slave castle located in the Freetown harbour near Pepel, will finally get the attention it deserves with the launching of a $5 million historical ...

Africa attracts tourists from around the world with its breathtaking scenery. But the continent also has a dark past and there are some places that are a constant reminder of that. One of those is ...

An abandoned slave fort in Sierra Leone is undergoing restoration so that it can be opened to the public. Officials hope that it will generate much-needed tourism revenues in the war-torn country. The ...

Freetown — The Bunce Island Coalition has presented a 130-page report titled: "Bunce Island: Initial Condition Assessment", to the Minister of Tourism and Culture, Mrs. Victoria Saidu Kamara. The ...

Only Slate Plus members can gift Slate stories. Become a member to share 10 free articles a month. BUNCE ISLAND, Sierra Leone—Twelve American presidents owned slaves, eight while serving in office, ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Donor notes read: "Bunce Island Jetty (Rod is three feet); note the cannon; Ruins at Bunce Island Fort. Trip to Bunce Island with Joe Opala and ...