Reporters Without Borders lists Ghana highest on the continent with Eritrea at the bottom of the 182 countries judged

Every year, Reporters Without Borders questions experts on the independence, pluralism, media environment, self-censorship, transparency and legislative framework of the media in their countries.

Its 2018 list is again topped by Norway.

Ghana, in 23rd place overall,  beats Namibia this year to the top African spot.

Eritrea has the poorest showing among African countries while North Korea is last on the international ranking.

On this day, set up a quarter of a century ago  to pay tribute to reporters who’ve died exercising their profession, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres

calls on governments to strengthen press freedom, and to protect journalists. 

He says promoting a free media is standing up for our right to truth.

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