Although freedom of association is guaranteed in most African constitutions, in practice, it is often sharply limited particularly for political organisations, but also for small, local and community ones.
Africa In The Freedom Index 2004 To 2007
Published by US-based Freedom House since 1973, “Freedom in the World” assesses the condition of political rights and civil liberties for 195 countries and 15 territories
Africa In The Freedom In The World Index 2009
Freedom in the World 2009 showed that freedom was in its third consecutive year of global retreat, led by declines in the former Soviet Union and Sub-Saharan Africa