Sudanese Prime Minister Kamil Idris announced the official return of the government to Khartoum after nearly three years of operating from the wartime capital of Port Sudan. This symbolic move follows the army’s recapture of the city in May 2025. Describing the administration as a “government of hope,” Idris pledged to prioritize the restoration of essential services, including rebuilding hospitals, schools, and crippled water and electricity networks. Despite the government’s return and the arrival of over a million displaced residents, the city remains heavily damaged, and intense fighting continues to plague other regions of the country.
Date: January 11, 2026. Source: france24.com