January 11, 2026 l Reporter: Johnson
KHARTOUM — Sudan’s Prime Minister Kamil Idris announced on Sunday that the Sudanese government has officially returned to the capital city of Khartoum after nearly three years of operating from Port Sudan, the country’s wartime administrative centre, AFP reports.
Idris hailed the move as a symbolic and practical step toward national recovery and normalcy in a city that has been ravaged by the prolonged conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). “Today, we return, and the Government of Hope returns to the national capital,” Idris told reporters during the announcement in Khartoum.
In his address, the prime minister stressed that the government’s presence in Khartoum would help strengthen efforts to rehabilitate public services and restore basic infrastructure. He cited plans to improve healthcare, rebuild hospitals, enhance educational services, and address chronic shortages of electricity, water and sanitation critical needs in the wake of years of conflict that displaced millions and crippled civilian institutions.
Khartoum’s return as the seat of government marks a key milestone in Sudan’s ongoing attempts at stabilisation. Analysts say the decision signals a renewed focus on governance in areas long contested or neglected amid fighting and division in the country.
The broader humanitarian situation remains dire, with international agencies warning of acute hunger and insecurity affecting millions, particularly women and children caught in protracted displacement.
As the Government of Hope seeks to assert control and rebuild after years of civil strife, the success of its return to Khartoum will be closely watched by both domestic and international observers seeking lasting peace and stability across Sudan.