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BLINDSPOT REPORT
Wednesday 14 October, 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

  • L Infodrome
  • Conn. Ivoirienne
  • Freedom Online
  • LeBanco
  • Afrique Sur 7

Center

  • Abidjan.net
  • Koaci
  • AIP
  • La Nouvelle Tribune
  • CIVox

Right

  • Fraternité Matin
  • Le Debat Ivoirien
  • Le Partisan

Same data, opposing narratives

Joseph Kabila leads new political and military movement in the RD Congo

Former President Joseph Kabila heads the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation. This movement brings together the AFC and the M23. Activity is reported in the Goma area.

Coverage by leaning
Left 17%
Center 66%
Right 17%
🔎 Por qué importa: While centrist media present it as a political movement for refoundation, leftist media directly label it a rebellion. Coverage varies between the creation of a political front and the leadership of an armed movement.

Primary school rehabilitation and delivery of school kits in Buyo

The Lobo 2 public primary school has been rehabilitated. More than 500 school kits were distributed to students.

Coverage by leaning
Left 34%
Center 33%
Right 33%
🔎 Por qué importa: The news is reported by right-wing, centrist, and leftist media without discrepancies in the facts presented.

Tebily Déborah assumes the presidency of JCI Abidjan-Soleil

Tebily Déborah succeeds Fabienne N'Dri as president of JCI Abidjan-Soleil. The new president has already presented the main pillars of her mandate.

Coverage by leaning
Left 50%
Right 50%
🔎 Por qué importa: The news is covered by right-wing and leftist media with a similar focus on the change in presidency.

Life Academy celebrates 11 years of training and support

The institution Life Academy commemorates 11 years of activity. During this period, they have provided training and support to more than 1,000 people.

Coverage by leaning
Left 50%
Right 50%
🔎 Por qué importa: Coverage is uniform between right-wing and left-wing media, highlighting the anniversary and the institution's reach.

RD Congo: Former President Joseph Kabila returns to the center of the political game - F

The return of Joseph Kabila to the political stage in the RD Congo

Center Abidjan.net “RDC: Joseph Kabila takes the lead of the Front for the refoundation of the nation, new political movement”
Left L Infodrome “In RDC, former president Kabila now leads a rebellion”

🔍 Analysis: Centrist media present Kabila's action as the creation of a front for the 'refoundation of the nation.' In contrast, left-wing media use the term 'rebellion' to define his leadership. The framing shifts from institutional political activity to insurgent activity.

Côte d'Ivoire: Questioned and free, Dano Djédjé faces 17 heads of Accusati

Legal situation of Sébastien Dano Djédjé

Center Koaci “Côte d'Ivoire: Questioned and released, Dano Djédjé faces 17 counts of indictment - koaci”
Left Conn. Ivoirienne “Côte d’Ivoire: Dano Djédjé charged with 17 counts, but released”

🔍 Analysis: Both media outlets agree on the charges and his freedom, but the centrist media emphasizes the subject's state of freedom ('Auditionné et libre'). The left-wing media uses more procedural language by using 'inculpé' (indicted) as the starting point of the sentence.

Daily summary

4
Stories
13
Outlets
13
Articles

Main topics: Politics in RD Congo, economic development in Costa de Marfil, cybersecurity, mining and agriculture

The right didn't cover: The right failed to cover Washington's influence in the oil and gold sectors, nor the scientific advances against the use of mercury in mining.
The left didn't cover: The left failed to cover information regarding the deadlines for creditors to declare their debts from the ex-CEI.