Angola: Political-Administrative Division Does Not Undermine 2022 Elections

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Angola: Political-Administrative Division Does Not Undermine 2022 Elections

[ANGOP] Dundo -- The political-administrative division of five provinces in the country will not disrupt the general elections scheduled for 2022, said Thursday the minister of State and head of the Civil Affairs Office to President of the Republic.

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