Ghana drops 30 places in world press freedom index; lowest in nearly 2 decades

Ghana has dropped 30 places on the 2022 World Press Freedom index.

The 2022 index put together by campaign group, Reporters Without Borders, saw Ghana ranking 60 after placing 30 in 2022.

This is Ghana’s lowest-ever ranking in 17 years after it ranked 66th and 67th in 2005 and 2022 respectively.

The latest report is out of 180 countries assessed with Ghana recording a decline in its indicative points from 78.67 percent to 67.43 compared to last year.

It said although the country is considered a regional leader in democratic stability, journalists have experienced growing pressures in recent years.

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