BEIJING, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- Here is our "Africa on the Move" column:

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Benin: the 9th edition of the National Employment Fortnight starts next Monday

COTONOU -- The 9th edition of the National Employment Fortnight, designed to mobilize national public opinion around the issue of employment in Benin, will take place from November 30 to December 11 throughout the national territory, announces a statement published Monday in Cotonou. According to this source, the National Employment Fortnight responds to the need for global and inclusive exchange to achieve a broad involvement of all actors in the definition and implementation of relevant strategies or approaches to promote employment at all levels.

"The objective is to mobilize national public opinion around the promotion of employment in Benin in accordance with the Government Action Program (PAG) 2016-2021 of President Patrice Talon," said the same source.

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Libyan Political Dialogue Forum begins second round of election talks

TRIPOLI -- The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said Monday that the first virtual meeting of the second round of discussions of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) has begun, with the aim of discussing the upcoming elections and the process of selecting an executive authority. unified in Libya. "Stephanie Williams, Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNSMIL, today convened the first virtual meeting of the second round of the LPDF, to discuss the criteria for selecting a unified executive authority during the preparatory period before the elections," UNSMIL said. Ms Williams welcomed the progress made in the first round of face-to-face meetings in Tunisia – in particular the consensus that was reached on the roadmap for the preparatory period and on the choice of 24 December 2021 as the date of the elections, adds the press release.

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Morocco: the vaccination period will be spread over three months and concerns 80% of the population (Minister)

RABAT -- Moroccan Health Minister Khalid Ait Taleb revealed Monday that the COVID-19 vaccination campaign, scheduled for the coming days, will last three months and will affect 80 percent of the Moroccan population. The minister stressed that the COVID-19 vaccine is a national issue, adding that a high-level scientific committee will follow up on it. He said that Morocco is among the first countries in the world that will have a safe and effective vaccine, adding that the government is proactively preparing for this large-scale operation in terms of health and logistics and mobilizes all the departments and ministries concerned, including health officials, territorial administration, security forces and the army.

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(COVID-19) Africa CDC launches week-long continental campaign on mask wearing

ADDIS ABABA -- The African Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Monday launched a week-long campaign called "African Mask Week" to promote and encourage the wearing of masks as a measure to protect people in Africa. According to the mainland agency, the total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Africa stood at 2,069,923 on Monday. As COVID-19 cases multiply with a second wave in many countries around the world and citizens tire of social and public health measures, the "African Mask Week" will be held from November 23 to 30 on the continent, an African Union (AU) statement said on Monday.