More than 25 political leaders from across Southern Africa, including Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, have been denied entry into Angola ahead of a two-day political retreat in Luanda.
Speaking to The Standard, Sifuna confirmed he was among those barred from entering the country. "We have been deported and are currently on a flight to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
We were lucky to get out, but some of our colleagues are still held up in Luanda," he said.
Sifuna also shared an official invitation from Angola's opposition leader Adalberto Costa requesting border visas for him (Sifuna) and Uganda opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine once they arrive at the Fevereiro International Airport in Luanda.
