Explainer: What the EU’s “Trade Bazooka” Means After Trump’s Tariff Threats
NAIROBI, Kenya- The European Union is considering whether to use a powerful new trade tool — often referred to as the “trade bazooka” —...
China Records Lowest Birth Rate on Record in 2025 as Population Shrinks for Fourth Straight Year
BEIJING, China — China recorded its lowest birth rate on record in 2025, underscoring a deepening demographic crisis as the world’s second-largest economy grapples...
Mbadi Defends Safaricom Stake Sale, KPC Listing as Government Eyes Sh204bn Windfall
NAIROBI, Kenya — Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has defended the government’s plan to sell part of its stake in Safaricom and list the...
Kenya Records 97pc Transition Rate from Primary to Junior Secondary Schools
NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenya is approaching universal school transition, with 97% of learners who completed Grade 6 in 2025 successfully joining Junior Secondary School,...
Uganda Restores Internet After Four-Day Election Blackout
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda has restored internet services after a nationwide shutdown that lasted four days, a move that followed the country’s contentious January...
The Scoop- Walls Have Ears
The Scoop by Y News is a one-page online magazine that takes you straight into Kenya's corridors of power. Each edition delivers sharp, thrilling stories – secrets, deals, and behind-the-scenes intrigues shaping the nation. Designed for the fast reader, The Scoop is made to be consumed in a glance and shared in a click.