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BLINDSPOT REPORT
Tuesday 9 June, 2026

How to read this report

Each story includes a coverage bar. When one side has little coverage, that's a blindspot.

Left Center Right

Media map

Left

  • El Watan
  • Interlignes
  • Radio M
  • El Manchar
  • Casbah Tribune

Center

  • TSA
  • APS
  • El Khabar
  • L Expression
  • Le Soir d Algerie
  • Algerie 360

Right

  • Echorouk
  • El Moudjahid
  • Horizons

Same data, opposing narratives

Tension at KATH following suspension of executive and worker protests

Doctors and nurses at KATH begin protests following the suspension of the CEO. The situation has left patients in a vulnerable position.

Context: The conflict reflects deep governance tensions in Ghana's health sector. Public opinion is divided between the need for reforms and patient safety.
Coverage by leaning
Left 33%
Center 33%
Right 34%
🔎 Why it matters: The story is treated with various approaches, ranging from denouncing the strike to defending the administrative management.

President Mahama prohibits ministers from accepting private awards

President Mahama has issued a directive to prevent officials from accepting questionable recognitions. The measure seeks to prevent award-based payment schemes.

Context: This decision comes following the 'Excellence Awards' scandal that raised suspicions of corruption. It is a political move to clean up the administration's image.
Coverage by leaning
Left 30%
Center 40%
Right 30%
🔎 Why it matters: Left-wing and centrist media emphasize transparency, while the right focuses on the reaction of officials.

Investigation reveals structural failures in building collapse in Osu

A building in Osu collapsed due to the use of low-quality concrete and a lack of permits. The incident left victims and concerns regarding urban safety.

Context: Structural collapses are a recurring problem in Accra due to a lack of oversight. Authorities are under pressure to tighten construction regulations.
Coverage by leaning
Left 33%
Center 33%
Right 34%
🔎 Why it matters: Coverage is widespread, but right-wing media focuses on legal liability, while the left focuses on technical negligence.

Transport Minister announces arrival of 100 new buses for the country

The Minister of Transport confirmed the arrival of 100 new buses to renew the national fleet. The goal is to improve public transport services.

Context: The transport crisis in Ghana is a highly sensitive political issue. Fleet renewal is a key promise to reduce pressure on passengers.
Coverage by leaning
Left 33%
Center 33%
Right 34%
🔎 Why it matters: Coverage is technical in the center and more focused on political management on the right.

Ghana and Belarus sign agreements to strengthen trade cooperation

Both countries have signed three memorandums of understanding to boost trade and agriculture. The agreement includes supplies of agricultural equipment.

Context: This move seeks to diversify Ghana's trading partners beyond traditional partners. It is a strategy of economic diplomacy.
Coverage by leaning
Left 40%
Center 30%
Right 30%
🔎 Why it matters: The left highlights the impact on industry, while the center focuses on official diplomacy.

African leaders express concern over xenophobic attacks in South Africa

President Ramaphosa has called for support to address xenophobia in South Africa. The attacks have led to the repatriation of Nigerian and Malawian citizens.

Context: Xenophobia in South Africa is a regional problem affecting the stability of the SADC. The issue tests the continent's solidarity.
Coverage by leaning
Left 33%
Center 33%
Right 34%
🔎 Why it matters: The right focuses on the news from the perspective of repatriation, while the left analyzes the human rights crisis.

Left blindspots

Ketu North promotes environmental management with tree planting initiative

The Ketu North community celebrates a tree planting initiative to promote environmental stewardship. The project seeks to mitigate the effects of climate change.

Context: These local initiatives are part of a national reforestation effort. However, their real impact against industrial deforestation is debated.
Coverage by leaning
Right 100%
🔎 Why it matters: The left and the center ignore these local development efforts, missing the opportunity to analyze grassroots environmental policy.

Ho MCE urges tree preservation to maintain city status

The Mayr of Ho emphasizes that tree preservation is vital for the city's status. The goal is to promote cleanliness and environmental care.

Context: Green infrastructure management is a challenge for growing municipalities. The discourse focuses on urban identity and sustainability.
Coverage by leaning
Right 100%
🔎 Why it matters: The lack of coverage on the left minimizes the importance of local urban planning policies on the national agenda.

Right blindspots

Armed men in mining vehicles take hostages in Tano Nimiri

Armed individuals in Akonta Mining branded vehicles held forestry officials and local chiefs hostage. The incident occurred in the Tano Nimiri area.

Context: This event highlights the growing insecurity linked to illegal mining in the region. The presence of corporate vehicles at the event suggests complicity or misuse of brands.
Coverage by leaning
Left 50%
Center 50%
🔎 Why it matters: The right ignores this critical security incident, preventing a complete view of the rural security crisis.

WHO suggests reconsidering border closure between Congo and Uganda due to Ebola

The WHO director calls for a review of border closures to facilitate the response to the Ebola outbreak. The goal is to avoid the isolation of affected communities.

Context: Border management during epidemic outbreaks is a dilemma between health security and economic mobility. The decision directly impacts aid logistics.
Coverage by leaning
Center 100%
🔎 Why it matters: The lack of coverage from both the left and the right makes this global health issue invisible to much of the local audience.

KATH CEO Suspension

Conflict over the suspension of the KATH hospital director

Left The Ghanaian Chronicle “Reverse KATH CEO’s Suspension Now –Minority”
Center Pulse Ghana “Suspended KATH CEO appeals to health workers on strike to resume work”

🔍 Analysis: The left uses a tone of political demand (demanding a reversal), while the center focuses on the workers' actions and the appeals process.

Mahama Award Ban

Presidential directive on awards for officials

Left The Ghanaian Chronicle “Mahama Cracks Down On Private Award Schemes For Ministers”
Right Adom Online “Mahama bars ministers, CEOs from accepting private awards without approval”

🔍 Analysis: The left uses action-oriented language ('Cracks Down'), suggesting a fight against corruption, while the right presents the news as a formal administrative measure.

Daily summary

10
Stories
14
Outlets
12
Articles

Main topics: Health crisis, Mining security, Awards policy, Trade diplomacy, Xenophobia

Most balanced outlet: Myjoyonline, for its ability to cover health, politics, and economy topics with a neutral and broad approach.

The right didn't cover: The right minimized or ignored security incidents related to illegal mining and international trade diplomacy movements.
The left didn't cover: The left ignored local development initiatives and environmental management in municipalities in the north and east of the country.

“The bias of the week demonstrates that rural security and economic diplomacy are the major blind spots in the national narrative.”