Press Freedom: Senegal Drops 4 Places Globally, According to RSF 2026

Senegal has dropped four places in the 2026 global press freedom ranking, moving from 74th to 78th place, and is now ranked 17th in Africa. This decline confirms a trend of erosion in the media environment, characterized by the judicialization of information handling and the precariousness of journalists. Despite a relatively open tradition of expression, the country faces increasing tensions that impact the editorial independence of the media.