BEIJING, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- Here is our “Africa on the Move” section:

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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, intended to mobilize national public opinion on the issue of employment in Benin, will take place from November 30 to December 11 next throughout the national territory, announced a press release published Monday in Cotonou. According to this source, the National Employment Fortnight responds to the need for global and inclusive exchange to achieve broad involvement of all actors in defining and implementing relevant strategies or approaches to promote employment at all levels

“The objective is to mobilize national public opinion around the aspect of promoting employment in Benin in accordance with the 2016-2021 Government Action Programme (PAG) of President Patrice Talon”, underlines the same source.

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The Libyan Political Dialogue Forum begins its second round of discussions on the elections

TRIPOLI -- The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said on Monday that the first virtual meeting of the second round of discussions of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) had begun, with the aim of discussing the upcoming elections and the process of selecting a unified executive authority in Libya. “Stephanie Williams, Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNSMIL, convened the first virtual meeting of the second round of the LPDF today to discuss the criteria for selecting a unified executive authority during the preparatory period leading up to the elections,” UNSMIL said. Ms. Williams welcomed the progress made during 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 December 24, 2021 as the election date, the statement added.

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Morocco: The vaccination period will last three months and concerns 80% of the population (minister)

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

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(COVID-19) The Africa CDC launches a one-week continental campaign on wearing a mask

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