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BLINDSPOT REPORT
Friday 28 August, 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

Left blindspots

African airlines demand harmonization of passenger data

Airlines on the continent are calling on States to unify standards for information management. The goal is to improve operational efficiency.

Context: Regulatory fragmentation in Africa hinders the competitiveness of the transport sector. Harmonization is key to regional economic integration.
Coverage by leaning
Left 100%
🔎 Why it matters: The right omits topics of infrastructure and technical regulation, limiting the reader's global economic vision.

Paul Kagame urges addressing root causes of conflict in DRC

The President of Rwanda calls for resolving the structural problems fueling violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The approach is preventive.

Context: The crisis in eastern DRC involves multiple regional actors and historical border tensions. Stability depends on profound diplomatic agreements.
Coverage by leaning
Center 100%
🔎 Why it matters: The lack of coverage from the left and right on this critical geopolitical issue prevents a comprehensive regional debate.

China raises tensions following stance by African nation

Chinese pressure increases after statements from an African nation regarding Taiwan's status. The incident tests diplomatic relations.

Context: The 'one China' policy is a pillar of Asian diplomacy that impacts relations with Africa. African countries are navigating between economic interests and sovereignty.
Coverage by leaning
Center 100%
🔎 Why it matters: The lack of coverage from the left and right prevents a global analysis of China's influence in Africa.

Russia threatens London and Paris over missile shipments

The Kremlin warns of unpredictable consequences if missiles are supplied to Ukraine. Tension between powers is rising.

Context: The war in Ukraine has escalated nuclear and conventional threats toward NATO. The supply of advanced weaponry is a critical point of conflict.
Coverage by leaning
Center 100%
🔎 Why it matters: Coverage is limited to the center, leaving the extremes without the tools to debate European foreign policy.

Right blindspots

Activists promote education to combat disinformation in the media

Moïse Mounkoro and Emmanuelle Kacou advocate for the role of education in the fight against fake news. The focus is on civic training.

Context: Disinformation is a growing challenge to democratic stability in the region. This debate seeks to strengthen social resilience through knowledge.
Coverage by leaning
Right 100%
🔎 Why it matters: The left ignores this debate on media literacy, missing the opportunity to analyze how training can mitigate ideological biases.

New affiliations for the Infpa entrance exam

The available areas and specialties for new applicants to the competition have been announced. The process seeks to renew administrative personnel.

Context: Public competitions are key events for social mobility in Côte d'Ivoire. Transparency in these processes is vital for state trust.
Coverage by leaning
Right 100%
🔎 Why it matters: The lack of coverage across other spectrums leaves institutional information limited to a single official narrative.

Taxi drivers' collective calls for calm amid crisis in the Matca

Partners of the taxi company call for peace during the internal conflict. The appeal seeks to avoid further disruptions to transportation.

Context: Crises in public transport companies often affect urban mobility and the local economy. Resolving the conflict is urgent for social stability.
Coverage by leaning
Right 100%
🔎 Why it matters: Left-wing readers are losing track of local labor and union conflicts.

Fight against disinformation

Debate on education and disinformation.

Right Fraternité Matin “Fight against disinformation/Moïse Mounkoro and Emmanuele Kacou: "We are campaigning for education”

🔍 Analysis: The coverage is one-sided, coming from right-leaning media. There is no counterpoint from the left to evaluate whether the proposed education has ideological biases.

Daily summary

19
Stories
14
Outlets
12
Articles

Main topics: Public administration, African geopolitics, International conflicts, Transport and Economy

Most balanced outlet: La Nouvelle Tribune

The right didn't cover: The right almost completely ignored the topics of transport regulation and advances in agroforestry presented by the left.
The left didn't cover: The left did not cover the institutional news and official statements that dominated the agenda of Fraternité Matin.

“The information landscape shows a fragmentation where local and institutional topics remain on the right, while technical and global issues flow through the center and the left.”