Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe (left) shaking hands with Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai (right) in Harare in July, 2008, after the signing of a deal between Zimbabwe's opposition and ruling party. An official has said Tsvangirai and ministers drawn from his MDC party have boycotted a cabinet meeting for the second time in as many weeks. Photo:Desmond Kwande/AFP