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GET /api/news

Retrieve a list of all news articles about Dzaleka Refugee Camp.

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Query Parameters

This endpoint does not require any query parameters.

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Response Format

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status
string
required
Status of the API response (“success” or “error”)
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count
number
required
Total number of news articles returned
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data
object
required
Container for the news data
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news
array
required
Array of news article objects
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id
string
Unique identifier for the article
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collection
string
Collection name (“news”)
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title
string
Article title
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description
string
Article summary or excerpt
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image
string
URL to article featured image
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author
string
Author name
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featured
boolean
Whether the article is featured
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date
string
Publication date (YYYY-MM-DD)
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category
string
Article category (e.g., “business-spotlight”, “community-update”, “announcement”)

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Error Responses

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status
string
“error”
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message
string
Error message description
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error
string
Detailed error information
Status Codes:
  • 200 - Success
  • 429 - Rate limit exceeded (60 requests per minute)
  • 500 - Internal server error

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Rate Limiting

All API endpoints are rate-limited to 60 requests per minute per IP address. Rate limit headers are included in responses:
  • X-RateLimit-Limit: Maximum requests per window
  • X-RateLimit-Remaining: Remaining requests in current window
  • X-RateLimit-Reset: Timestamp when the rate limit resets
  • Retry-After: Seconds to wait before retrying (only on 429 responses)

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Example Request

curl -X GET "https://services.dzaleka.com/api/news" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"

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Example Response

{
  "status": "success",
  "count": 1,
  "data": {
    "news": [
      {
        "id": "9 Innovative Refugee-Led Initiatives in Dzaleka You Should Know",
        "collection": "news",
        "title": "11 Innovative Refugee-Led Initiatives in Dzaleka You Should Know",
        "description": "These unique businesses and social enterprises highlight the invaluable contributions of refugees to our culture and economy. From tech hubs like ADAI Circle to community-driven initiatives such as There Is Hope Malawi, refugees in Dzaleka are creating opportunities and achieving economic independence.",
        "image": "https://dzalekaconnect.com/images/49083236178_c692c9746d_b.jpg",
        "author": "Bakari Mustafa",
        "featured": true,
        "date": "2025-04-21",
        "category": "business-spotlight"
      }
    ]
  }
}

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POST /api/news

Retrieve news data with optional metadata and statistics.

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Request Body

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options
object
Optional configuration for the response
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includeMetadata
boolean
Include export metadata in response
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includeStats
boolean
Include statistics in response

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Response Format

Same as GET endpoint, with optional additional fields:
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metadata
object
Export metadata (only if includeMetadata: true)
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exportDate
string
ISO 8601 timestamp of export
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collection
string
Collection name
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stats
object
Statistics (only if includeStats: true)
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totalItems
number
Total number of items
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collection
string
Collection name

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Example Request

curl -X POST "https://services.dzaleka.com/api/news" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "options": {
      "includeMetadata": true,
      "includeStats": true
    }
  }'

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Example Response

{
  "status": "success",
  "count": 22,
  "data": {
    "news": [
      {
        "id": "9 Innovative Refugee-Led Initiatives in Dzaleka You Should Know",
        "title": "11 Innovative Refugee-Led Initiatives in Dzaleka You Should Know",
        "author": "Bakari Mustafa",
        "date": "2025-04-21",
        "category": "business-spotlight"
      }
    ]
  },
  "metadata": {
    "exportDate": "2025-03-09T12:00:00.000Z",
    "collection": "news"
  },
  "stats": {
    "totalItems": 22,
    "collection": "news"
  }
}

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Implementation

The News API is implemented using the createGetHandler and createPostHandler utility functions from src/utils/api-utils.ts:118. Source code: src/pages/api/news.ts:5