Watchman API

An API to gather and display all news released by Zambia's top online newspapers.

NB: You need a rapid API account in order to use this API as it provides you with an API key.

https://rapidapi.com/[email protected]/api/watchman/

Get articles from all sources

Request

GET /api/v1/news/

Response

The results usually go up > 200

{
  "source": "Daily Mail",
  "title": "Businesses must do the right thing!",
  "link": "http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/businesses-must-do-the-right-thing/",
  "id": 1
},
{
  "source": "Daily Mail",
  "title": "Every CDF kwacha must count",
  "link": "http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/every-cdf-kwacha-must-count/",
  "id": 2
},
{
  "source": "Daily Mail",
  "title": "Stop the loot",
  "link": "http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/stop-the-loot/",
  "id": 3
}

Get a specific article

Request

id is an int >= 1

GET /api/v1/news/id

Response

{
  "source": "Daily Mail",
  "title": "Businesses must do the right thing!",
  "link": "http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/businesses-must-do-the-right-thing/",
  "id": 1
}

Get list of articles from a specific source.

Sources

• Lusaka Times [lusakatimes]
• Daily Mail [dailymail]
• Zambian Watchdog [zambianwatchdog]
• Zambian Observer [zambianobserver]

Request

GET /api/v1/news/sources/lusakatimes ( this endpoint also has an :id filter )

Response

{
    "source": "Lusaka Times",
    "title": "Muchinga Province Minister assures people after doubt is cast over Government’s ability to implement the 2022 budget",
    "link": "https://www.lusakatimes.com/2021/11/02/muchinga-province-minister-assures-people-after-doubt-is-cast-over-governments-ability-to-implement-the-2022-budget/",
    "id": 1
  },
  {
    "source": "Lusaka Times",
    "title": "Dr. Vongo speak against use of antiseptic stuffs to clean the Vagina",
    "link": "https://www.lusakatimes.com/2021/11/02/dr-vongo-speak-against-use-of-antiseptic-stuffs-to-clean-the-vagina/",
    "id": 2
  },
  {
    "source": "Lusaka Times",
    "title": "Lafarge cement price reduction elates ZACA",
    "link": "https://www.lusakatimes.com/2021/11/02/lafarge-cement-price-reduction-elates-zaca/",
    "id": 3
  }