On Sunday, January 11, 2026, the Sudanese government officially returned to Khartoum, unveiling an action plan to bring peace, security, and vital services back to the capital. 🤝✨
Prime Minister Kamil Idris emphasized that peace remains the government's primary objective, calling it a peace 'accepted by the Sudanese people after a conflict imposed on the country.' He acknowledged the hurdles ahead but pledged to focus on citizens' safety and well-being.
The new agenda prioritizes expanding healthcare facilities, reopening universities on schedule, and extending access to clean water and electricity. Citizens' livelihoods are next in line, with programs aimed at jumpstarting local markets and social support.
On the economic front, plans include boosting agricultural development, rehabilitating slaughterhouses, building a new airport in Khartoum, and launching an integrated, export-oriented city to attract investment and create jobs.
Khartoum State Governor Ahmed Osman Hamza said the capital is ready to welcome residents home, urging everyone to return and join the rebuilding efforts. 'This is our chance to level up Khartoum together,' he said.
These moves are part of broader efforts to restore administrative functions after the government moved to Port Sudan in late April 2023, days after fighting broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. In May 2025, the SAF declared Khartoum State cleared of RSF forces, paving the way for public spaces to reopen and life to gradually return to normal.
With the government back in town, Khartoum's next chapter is kicking off—residents and investors alike will be watching as the city levels up. 🚀
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Sudan's government sets work priorities after return to Khartoum
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