Great deterioration in press freedom was recorded in Tanzania, Central Africa Republic, Zimbabwe, Mauritania, Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia. Press freedom in 22 of sub-Saharan Africa’s 48 countries is classified as either 'bad' or 'very bad'. Two press freedom defenders who were investigating his disappearance were arrested in November 2018 and forced to leave the country. RSF registered the most press freedom violations in DR Congo in 2018. Other countries whose press freedom deteriorated are Liberia, Nigeria and Mozambique.

Source: Daily Nation April 18, 2019 12:11 UTC