Democratic Transition

Western, Arab nations commit $1.8B for Sudan's democratic transition

Much of the pledged amount will be used to fund an ambitious $1.9 billion cash transfer programme to Sudan's neediest families, around 80 percent of the population, over the course of two years.

Tunisia's Ennahda party wins local elections - state TV

Ennahda Movement won the municipal elections with 27.5 percent votes, said the state-run broadcaster. Nidaa Tounes, the country's second largest party, ranked second with 22.5 percent votes, according to unofficial results.