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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

Simone Gbagbo's proposal for a new electoral council

Simone Gbagbo has proposed the creation of a High Electoral Council. The initiative seeks to reform the current electoral process management system.

Context: Electoral reform is a critical issue for political stability in Costa de Marfil. The proposal from opposition figures seeks to build confidence in future elections.
Coverage by leaning
Left 33%
Center 33%
Right 34%
🔎 Why it matters: The story is covered by right-wing (FratMat) and centrist (AIP) media, providing an institutional and political perspective.

World Bank announces new financing for the WACA project

The World Bank has announced a second financing program for the WACA project in Costa de Marfil. The goal is to strengthen coastal resilience.

Context: Coastal erosion is a critical threat to the communities of Grand-Lahou. International financing is vital for protection infrastructure.
Coverage by leaning
Left 50%
Center 50%
🔎 Why it matters: Both center and left-wing media outlets are reporting on the progress of development projects, showing a consensus on their economic importance.

Historic victory for Marie Laure N'Goran at the UNJCI congress

Marie Laure N'Goran has been elected as the new president of the UNJCI following an electoral process. The event was celebrated by various sectors of the press.

Context: The UNJCI is a key player in youth and leadership in Costa de Marfil. Its renewal of leadership is an event of national relevance.
Coverage by leaning
Left 33%
Center 33%
Right 34%
🔎 Why it matters: The news is covered by the right, center, and left, indicating its importance across all political spectrums.

Controversy over the expulsion of Somali referee in the EE. UU.

Referee Omar Abdulkadir was denied entry upon arriving in Estados Unidos for the 2026 World Cup. The incident has sparked debate regarding visa consistency.

Context: Referee logistics is a subject of debate within FIFA as the tournament approaches. The case highlights the difficulties of international mobility.
Coverage by leaning
Left 33%
Center 33%
Right 34%
🔎 Why it matters: The left focuses on the issue through the lens of discrimination/rules, while the center reports it as a factual news item.

Left blindspots

Death penalty for killers of UN experts in RDC

The military justice system of the República Democrática del Congo has handed down death sentences against those responsible for the murder of UN experts. The case has shocked the international community.

Context: The safety of UN workers is vital for peacekeeping missions in the region. This event underscores the persistent violence in the DRC conflict.
Coverage by leaning
Left 50%
Center 50%
🔎 Why it matters: The left omits coverage of war crimes and military justice, focusing more on human rights or social issues.

Flood risk alert in the Togo territory

Security instructions have been issued due to the risk of flooding in the bassin du Zio. Authorities are urging the population to follow preventive measures.

Context: Climate change and watershed management are growing risks in the West Africa region. Prevention is key to avoiding humanitarian disasters.
Coverage by leaning
Center 100%
🔎 Why it matters: The left does not cover regional natural disaster alerts, limiting itself to the local agenda of Costa de Marfil.

Right blindspots

Koumassi Mayr's Office initiates actions following evictions in Cité Houphouët-Boigny

The Koumassi Mayr's office has launched an initiative following the evictions in Cité Houphouët-Boigny. The process has caused tensions within the local community.

Context: Urban evictions are a sensitive issue affecting social stability in Abidjan. Housing management is a point of friction between authorities and citizens.
Coverage by leaning
Center 100%
🔎 Why it matters: The right ignores urban social conflicts, focusing more on institutional and development news.

Electoral reform in Costa de Marfil

Simone Gbagbo's proposal for a new electoral council

Right FraternitĂ© Matin “RĂ©forme Ă©lectorale : Simone Gbagbo propose le Haut conseil Ă©lectoral - FratMat”
Center AIP “Le CNC-MGC propose la crĂ©ation d’un Haut Conseil Ă©lectoral pour restaurer la conf”

🔍 Analysis: Both media outlets use an institutional approach. The right presents the proposal as an initiative from a specific political actor, while the center frames it as a proposal for a technical council.

Election of Marie Laure N'Goran

New presidency of the UNJCI

Right FraternitĂ© Matin “UNJCI : Victoire historique pour Marie Laure N’Goran - FratMat”
Left LeBanco “CĂ´te d'Ivoire. 12e congrès de l’Unjci : Marie Laure N'Goran, nouvelle prĂ©sidente - Lebanco.net”

🔍 Analysis: The right uses emotional and triumphalist language ('Victoire historique'), while the left opts for a purely informative and descriptive headline.

Daily summary

7
Stories
14
Outlets
75
Articles

Main topics: Electoral reform, Economic development, Sports (Mundial 2026), Regional conflicts (RDC, Mali)

Most balanced outlet: AIP, due to its broad coverage of institutional topics and its centrist tendency that avoids sensationalism.

The right didn't cover: The right minimized urban social conflicts and eviction issues in Koumassi, preferring topics of development and economy.
The left didn't cover: The left omitted natural disaster alerts in the region (Togo) and military justice processes in the DRC.

“The media landscape shows a fragmentation where the right looks toward the institution, the left toward the social, and the center toward information.”