Roadmap to peace

The African Union envoy to Sudan said yesterday the pro-democracy movement and the ruling military council have finalised a power-sharing agreement. Mohammed el Hassan Lebatt told reporters that the two sides “fully agreed” on a constitutional declaration outlining the division of power for a three-year transition to elections.

He did not provide further details, but said both sides would meet later on Saturday to prepare for a signing ceremony. The pro-democracy coalition issued a statement saying they would sign the document Sunday. The military overthrew President Omar Al Bashir in April following months of mass protests against his three-decadelong authoritarian rule.