2016: Status: Not Free, Aggregate Score: 24, Political Rights: 6, Civil Liberties: 6
"President José Eduardo dos Santos and his party, the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), retained tight control over the political system and significantly restricted civil liberties during 2015. The drop in global oil prices damaged Angola's economy and state budget, which are heavily dependent on oil exports. The government was forced to adopt unpopular measures such as eliminating fuel subsidies and restricting the use of credit cards, stoking social unrest."