Is Mugabe Africa’s most notorious leader?

• 85-year-old president had led his country to record inflation but refuses to leave office

Meanwhile, the best hope for Zimbabwe’s opposition of ever taking power, lies in the drafting of a new constitution that would reduce Mugabe’s powers.

In the meantime, Premier Tsvangirai has to put up with a security apparatus that is still dominated by war veterans who feel threatened by any new order.

But at least Mugabe has handed over control of the country’s Finance Ministry and the police to Mr Tsvangirai’s party.

Mr Tendai Biti, Secretary-General of the MDC, is in charge of the Finance docket, must now revive the country’s economy, clean up Mugabe’s mess as he waits for the next international summit where he can grab the limelight.

Henry Owuor is Diplomatic and Foreign Affairs writer, Daily Nation