Angola is under fire after it denied entry to several senior African political figures set to attend a conference hosted by the country's main opposition party. Unita said it had invited the politicians,

Airport officials failed to provide any concrete explanation for the denial, suggesting they were following higher orders.

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has been denied entry into Angola despite having received an official invitation from the country’s main opposition party. In a statement on March 13, the outspoken senator claimed that Angolan authorities barred his entry upon arrival, despite assurances from the opposition's leadership that they were welcome.