Sudan pledges power for war-torn Khartoum by September

July 20, 2025 (KHARTOUM)  – Sudan’s government on Sunday pledged to restore electricity to the war-ravaged capital Khartoum by the end of September, a key step in its ambitious plan to make the city safe for residents to return.

Khartoum’s power grid was severely damaged during the fierce fighting for the city. Electricity stations suffered widespread looting of materials like copper, and some were destroyed by drone strikes attributed to the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

The promise was made by a high-level government committee tasked with preparing the capital for the return of millions of displaced residents. The committee’s energy subcommittee “announced the imminent return of several power stations to service within days, to deliver all of the state’s cities fully lit… by September 30,” according to a statement from the ruling Sovereign Council.

The announcement came a day after Sudan’s central bank said it would provide foreign currency for the power and water sectors.

Formed on July 18 by army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the committee’s broad mandate includes clearing all armed groups from Khartoum, reestablishing security, and restoring basic services such as water, health, and education.

The Sovereign Council statement said the committee also reviewed 13 proposed projects to rehabilitate the health sector and approved reports on the restoration of Khartoum’s international airport.

A subcommittee on aid reported that more than 6 million people across 1.6 million families require food assistance, proposing a program to deliver 150,000 food baskets over a three-month period.

The government is attempting to rebuild Khartoum’s shattered infrastructure despite limited resources, with most state funds currently directed towards the war effort.