"Reporters Without Borders" launched its annual Press Freedom Index, which measures the state of media freedom in 169 countries worldwide. By using a methodology that focuses mainly on press freedom violations, the more structural limits of media freedom are not taken into account. Yet, despite defining and describing freedom of expression and freedom of media rather superficially, these results and rankings of the Press Freedom Index are often cited by international organisations and human rights groups. For a comprehensive assessment of the media landscape in 26 African countries read more about our own African Media Barometer and the country reports. Below you find the overview about the ranking of some African Countries from the Press Freedom Index of "Reporters Without Borders" . To be seen in context and read with caution.[more]