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Ramaphosa launches national dialogue to mend a “broken” South Africa

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday inaugurated a “national dialogue” in Pretoria, aiming to address what he described as the many “broken” aspects of the country. The initiative comes just over a year after the general elections of May 2024. Ramaphosa highlighted......

Bayrou targets social spending and unemployment insurance cuts

The French government, led by Prime Minister François Bayrou, has announced a plan to save €2 to €2.5 billion annually between 2026 and 2029 through reforms to the unemployment insurance system. By 2030, the target is to achieve at least €4 billion in yearly savings, according to......

France's unemployment rate steady at 7.5% in second quarter, reports Insee

France's unemployment rate, as defined by the International Labour Organization (ILO), remained stable at 7.5% in the second quarter of 2025, the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (Insee) announced on Friday. The rate for the first quarter was also revised slightly upward from......

Morocco’s unemployment rate drops slightly to 12.8% but challenges persist

Morocco’s unemployment rate fell to 12.8% in the second quarter of 2025, down from 13.1% during the same period last year, according to figures released by the High Commission for Planning (HCP). This marks the first decline after several quarters of rising unemployment, driven largely by job creation......

U.S. job market slows as unemployment rises to 4.2%

The U.S. labor market showed clear signs of weakening in July, with the unemployment rate rising to 4.2%, according to official figures released on Friday. This marks a concerning development for the world's largest economy, as job creation has slowed significantly in recent months. Only 73,000......

Dakar employment forum sparks hope for youth amid national urgency

In the heart of Dakar, the Grand Théâtre transformed on Saturday, July 19, into a hub of aspirations and opportunity. The venue hosted the Employment and Entrepreneurship Forum, an event designed to connect young jobseekers, business leaders, and investors in a country where nearly 75% of......

Moroccan youth face rising emigration ambitions amid fading job prospects

A recent Afrobarometer survey reveals that 70% of young Moroccans are considering emigration as economic uncertainty, limited job opportunities, and institutional distrust deepen frustrations among the country’s youth. Ambition meets systemic hurdles For Morocco’s university graduates,......

Moroccan farmers face labor shortages despite high unemployment rates

Moroccan farmers are encountering significant difficulties in securing agricultural workers, a situation that seems paradoxical given the nation's high unemployment rates across various sectors, including agriculture. Recent insights from Hortdaily reveal that this issue represents a new form of......

Spain's unemployment falls below 2.5 million for first time since 2008

Labour market rebounds but job quality remains a concern Unemployment in Spain has dropped below 2.5 million for the first time in nearly 17 years. The Ministry of Labour reported a decline of 57,835 people in May, bringing the total number of unemployed registered with SEPE to 2,454,883. This marks......