"Without national identity documents, enrolment in tuition-free public schools is nearly impossible. They ask for documents we don't have, Mensah, 30, told Al Jazeera."
"About 850 of the town's 900 residents lack citizenship, passports, and even national identification, according to the Village Development Committee."
"Ghana Town was founded in the late 1950s by 10 Ghanaian fishermen who sailed from what was then the Gold Coast to eventually settle along The Gambia's coastline."
"According to Gambian law, a person born to non-Gambian parents is not recognised as a citizen, even if born in the country."
Ghana Town, a fishing village in The Gambia, is home to around 900 residents, with approximately 850 lacking citizenship and identification documents. Founded by Ghanaian fishermen in the late 1950s, the village's descendants face challenges in accessing education, as public schools require national ID for enrollment. Many children attend private schools due to this lack of documentation. Gambian law does not recognize individuals born to non-Gambian parents as citizens, leaving many residents in a state of legal uncertainty despite having lived in the country their entire lives.
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