South Africa ranks higher on World Press Freedom index

South Africa ranks higher on World Press Freedom index

South Africa was crowned the country with the most press freedom in Africa after moving up 11 positions this year. South Africa guarantees media freedom, as indicated by the recent World Press Freedom DayIndex. The 2024 general elections are to owe for the increase in ranking. Despite improvement, some challenges still need to be addressed. South Africa climbed the ladder and ranked 27th globally for press freedom, a jump from last year’s 38th …

Catching up on Media Policy: Canada dips in the World Press Freedom index after journalist arrests – Trump’s 100% tariffs on Hollywood

May 6, 2025 The annual World Press Freedom index is not something all national governments dread. If you’re Norway (1st of 180 surveyed nations) or China (178th) you aren’t going to sweat what Reporters Without Borders, a Paris-based NGO best known for public campaigns against the murder or imprisonment of journalists, has to say. But in between, maybe liberal democracies that think highly of themselves are in for a humbling moment. This year, C…