Press freedom in sub-Saharan Africa faces sharp decline, new report warns
Global Affairs
Press freedom in sub-Saharan Africa faces sharp decline, new report warns
Reporters Without Borders says press freedom has worsened across sub-Saharan Africa, linking the decline to armed conflict, criminalisation of journalism and weaker economic conditions. Its 2026 index finds most countries “difficult” for media rights.
By David Bogonko Nyokang'i