US suspends aid to Gambia

The Board based its decision on documents of human rights abuses and increased restrictions on political rights, civil liberties, and freedom of press by the government, as well as worsening economic policies and anti-corruption efforts.

The Board considered reports from several organisations to support its decision including Freedom House, the Heritage Foundation, the World Economic Forum, the Economist Intelligence Unit, and the State Department.

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The Board annually selects countries for Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) from a pool of countries based on commitment in three broad policies - "ruling justly," "investing in people," and "promoting economic freedom"- as measured by performance on 16 independent policy indicators within their income peer group.