Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s president, has attended an African Union (AU) summit in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, amid international condemnation of his re-election.

Despite Mugabe’s attendance making Zimbabwe the focus of the world’s attention, African leaders on Monday largely steered clear of criticising the 84-year-old president. More on AGAIN THE AFICAN UNION FAIL ON ZIMBABWE’S DICTATOR