Possibly stunning news out of Zimbabwe

This breaking New York Times report from Zimbabwe suggests that President Mugabe’s advisers are in negotiations with opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai about a possible transfer of power, apparently sparked by Mugabe’s conclusion that a runoff election would be “demeaning.”

The nugget:

A resignation by Mr. Mugabe, one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders, would be a stunning turnabout in a country where he has been accused of consistently manipulating election results to maintain his lock on power.

Possibly stunning news out of Zimbabwe

This breaking New York Times report from Zimbabwe suggests that President Mugabe’s advisers are in negotiations with opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai about a possible transfer of power, apparently sparked by Mugabe’s conclusion that a runoff election would be “demeaning.”

The nugget:

A resignation by Mr. Mugabe, one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders, would be a stunning turnabout in a country where he has been accused of consistently manipulating election results to maintain his lock on power.