South Africa's migrant exodus leaves employers short-handed

Several employers in South Africa, particularly those in the agriculture sector, have decried a shortage of manpower after thousands of foreigners left the country due to anti-migrant unrest.

Morocco extinguishes forest fires in northern, central regions

Moroccan authorities on Saturday extinguished forest fires that broke out in the provinces of Tetouan in the north and Taroudant in the country's central region.

Ugandan diplomat Olara Otunnu joins race to succeed Guterres as UN chief

Ugandan diplomat Olara Otunnu has joined the contest to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations, the seventh contender seeking to succeed Antonio Guterres later 2026.