Zambian news in one place: the Lusaka Times and News Diggers, the state Times of Zambia and Daily Mail, ZNBC broadcasting, Zambia Invest for business and FAZ football coverage.
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the main newspapers in Zambia?
- The state-run Times of Zambia and Zambia Daily Mail, alongside the private News Diggers and the Lusaka Times portal.
- What is Zambia's national broadcaster?
- ZNBC (the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation) is the state broadcaster.
- What is Zambia's official news agency?
- ZANIS (the Zambia News and Information Services) is the state news agency.
Zambia has one of Southern Africa's most dynamic and rapidly growing media landscapes, reflecting the country's peaceful democratic tradition — one of Africa's most stable political environments — and its position as a major copper-producing nation at the heart of the continent. Zambian newspapers serve a population of over 20 million in a country where English is the official language of government and media, making the Zambian press uniquely accessible to international readers across the English-speaking world.
Among the most widely read Zambian newspapers online is Lusaka Times, Zambia's leading digital news portal. Times of Zambia and Zambia Daily Mail are the major national print dailies. The independent News Diggers is respected for investigative journalism. ZNBC is Zambia's national TV broadcaster. In sports, FAZ covers the Chipolopolo — Zambia's beloved national football team and 2012 Africa Cup of Nations champions. For business, the Lusaka Securities Exchange is the official financial portal.
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