Reporters without Borders (RSF) came out with the 2022 World Press Freedom Index, and this year, the edition sheds light on the increase in media polarisation across countries, fuelled by a globalised and unregulated online information space that encourages fake news and propaganda. RSF ranks 180 countries based on five indicators - political context, legal framework, economic context, sociocultural context, and security – which assess the state of journalism as well as provide an overview of its socio-economic influence.

With a score of 83.33, Seychelles sits at the top as the country having the most favourable environment for journalism on the African continent. Indeed the country made a laudable jump to the 13^th spot on the global ranking (from 52 in 2021), and places high across all indicators.

To view the country profile and gain more insights on the 20^th World Press Freedom Index, check out the full report here