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How To Use Apps Like Canva, Booking.com and Spotify Inside ChatGPT
NAIROBI, Kenya — OpenAI has unveiled a new feature that transforms ChatGPT from a text-based chatbot into a full-fledged app platform, allowing developers to...
CA Sets January 2026 Deadline for Telecoms to Adopt Digital Certification Systems
NAIROBI, Kenya - The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has directed all providers of Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) in the telecommunications sector to fully...
Snapchat to Start Charging Users for Excess Memories Storage
NAIROBI, Kenya - Snapchat is introducing fees for users who exceed five gigabytes (GB) of saved photos and videos in its popular Memories feature,...
New Q-Academy to Equip African Policymakers with AI and Digital Skills
NAIROBI, Kenya — African policymakers will soon have access to advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and digital skills training through a new initiative launched by...
Afghanistan Grounded: Taliban’s Internet Blackout Paralyzes Flights, Banking, and Daily Life
Kabul, Afghanistan – Afghanistan was thrown into unprecedented isolation this week after the Taliban government enforced a nationwide internet shutdown that has grounded flights,...
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.




