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Freedom of expression score in Africa 2023, by country
In 2023, Botswana was the leading African country in the Global Expression Report (GxR), scoring 76. Ghana and The Gambia followed, scoring 75 points and 74 points, respectively. South Sudan, Equatorial Guinea, and Eritrea were the countries ranking at the bottom of the list for Africa. GxR ranks countries based on the openness of the society, with a higher score being given to countries with more freedom of expression.