26.03.2026 “What it's like to be a journalist in Africa’s Great Lakes region”: new RSF report throws spotlight on journalists in conflict-struck zone

International — Press-Freedom Bodies · 2026-03-26 · EU · verified record

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Ecosystems: EU Media Freedom Act

“What it's like to be a journalist in Africa’s Great Lakes region”: new RSF report throws spotlight on journalists in conflict-struck zone Africa’s Great Lakes region is a sea of red and orange on the map of the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) World Press Freedom Index, meaning the journalists who work there operate under intense political and financial constraints. The epicentre of the region’s deteriorating security situation lies in the conflict-ridden eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Today, the Great Lakes are at the heart of geopolitical issues linked to natural resources,

“What it's like to be a journalist in Africa’s Great Lakes region”: new RSF report throws spotlight on journalists in conflict-struck zone Africa’s Great Lakes region is a sea of red and orange on the map of the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) World Press Freedom Index, meaning the journalists who w

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