Bloomberg Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta’s ambitions of reshaping the nation’s political system as his final term draws to a close were dealt a body blow by a court ruling that he acted illegally in initiating the reforms. The High Court’s declaration may derail a planned referendum on sweeping proposals championed by Kenyatta and one-time foe and opposition leader Raila Odinga ...

Bloomberg Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has begun preliminary internal discussions about reopening the border with the US, even as Canada remains well behind its neighbor in vaccinations. Senior officials have begun to formally talk about options for how to proceed, three people familiar with the matter said, speaking on the condition they not be identified. One question under consideration ...

Bloomberg For a nation mired in a pandemic for more than a year, the biggest step towards a return to normal came suddenly, even to President Joe Biden. After warning the country to stay vigilant amid the threat of coronavirus variants, the president found himself three days later striking a different tone, celebrating that the US had already reached a ...