Reporters Without Borders (RSF) unveils its annual ranking of press freedom in the world. According to the report, press freedom declined the most in Africa in 2022.
RSF points to the effects of disinformation and threats and intimidation against journalists. In Burundi, journalist Floriane Irangabiye has just been sentenced to 10 years in prison for undermining "the internal security of the State" In Sudan, most media outlets have closed and journalists are prevented from covering the conflict.