Zambia news, front pages compared
Crosswire tracks 4 major Zambia news outlets. Preview their homepages side by side below — switch between two, three and four columns, go compact, or translate every page into your language.
The Zambia media landscape on Crosswire
Crosswire puts Zambia's front pages side by side. Compare which stories lead, how headlines are framed and what one outlet leaves out. All 4 titles tracked in Zambia have a centre label. That does not prove neutrality: a confident left or right classification may be unavailable. Compare the stories each newsroom puts at the top of the page.
With 4 publishers listed, Zambia is a starting sample of its news landscape, not a complete map of the press. Differences between these front pages can reflect audience, language and newsroom type as well as editorial stance. Check the original reporting before drawing conclusions from a headline or label.
The 4 outlets in this directory include:
- 3 daily newspapers (Zambia Daily Mail, News Diggers! and Times of Zambia)
- 1 digital-native outlet (Mwebantu)
Crosswire lists no public-service broadcaster for Zambia. Start with a wire service or a widely read daily.
Zambia sits in Southern Africa. Explore the Africa hub for more countries. By outlets tracked, Zambia ranks 8th of 10 in Southern Africa and 33rd of 45 in Africa. The regional average is 4 outlets per country.
Other Southern Africa countries in this directory:
- South Africa (6)
- Zimbabwe (6)
- Angola (5)
- Botswana (5)
- Malawi (4)
- Mozambique (4)
- Namibia (4)
- Lesotho (3)
- Eswatini (2)
Leaning groupings are approximate guides drawn from widely cited media-bias assessments — see the methodology and what the labels can and can't tell you. Counts are taken from the directory as of .
Which are Zambia's main news outlets?
Across Zambia's editorial spectrum, Crosswire currently lists near the center, Zambia Daily Mail, News Diggers!, Times of Zambia and Mwebantu. Each outlet below links to a full profile — its facts, editorial leaning and a live front-page preview — and the comparison view above shows any of them side by side.
Zambia Daily Mail is a state-owned national daily newspaper published in Lusaka. One of Zambia's two government-owned dailies, it covers national news, business, courts and sport.
News Diggers! is an independent Zambian newspaper and digital outlet known for investigative and political reporting. It runs sections on local, opinion, business, courts and lifestyle news, plus an e-paper edition and podcasts.
Times of Zambia is a state-owned national daily newspaper, one of the country's oldest titles. Published in Ndola, it covers national politics, business and regional affairs.
Mwebantu is a Zambian digital news outlet covering politics, business, lifestyle and sport. It is one of the country's widely followed online-first news brands.
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