2026 in Sudan
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The following lists events during 2026 in the Republic of the Sudan.
Incumbents
- Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council: Abdel Fattah al-Burhan
- Deputy Chairman of the Sovereignty Council: Malik Agar
- Prime Minister: Kamil Idris
Events
Ongoing
January
- 11 January – The SAF-aligned government announces its complete return to Khartoum, having operated in Port Sudan as the temporary capital since 2022.[1]
- 25 January – At least six people are killed in a collapse at the Umm Fakrun gold mine in Abu Jubeiha, South Kordofan.[2]
- 26 January – The SAF breaks the RSF siege of Dalang, South Kordofan.[3]
February
- 3 February – The SAF breaks the RSF siege of Kadugli in South Kordofan, reopening the Kadugli–Dalang road.[4]
- 9 February – Two people are killed in a fire that ravages a IDP camp in Tawila, North Darfur.[5]
- 11 February – A ferry capsizes along the Nile River in Shendi District, River Nile State, killing at least 21 people and leaving 12 others missing.[6][7]
- 15 February – A ferry capsizes along the White Nile in Wad Alzaky, leaving 12 people missing.[8]
Holidays
Source:[9]
- 1 January – Independence Day
- 20 March – Eid al Fitr
- 26 May – Eid al Adha
- 16 June – Islamic New Year
- 25 August – The Prophet's Birthday
See also
References
- ^ "Sudan announces government's return to Khartoum from wartime capital". Al Jazeera. 2026-01-11. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ^ "South Kordofan mine collapse: 6 dead, 12 injured, dozens missing". Radio Dabanga. 2026-01-25. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
- ^ "Sudanese Army Announces Lifting of Dilling Siege After Fierce Battles". Darfur24. 2026-01-26. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
- ^ Eltahir, Nafisa; Abelaziz, Khalid (3 February 2026). Lewis, Aidan (ed.). "Sudanese army says it has broken siege of famine-stricken Kadugli". Reuters. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ "Two killed in North Darfur displacement camp fire". Sudan Tribune. 9 February 2026. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ^ "Passenger ferry capsizes on the Nile River in Sudan, leaving at least 15 people dead". AP News. 12 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "At least 21 dead in ferry sinking in northern Sudan's River Nile State". Al Jazeera. 12 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "Sudan doctors: 12 missing in White Nile after second ferry sinking in a week". Radio Dabanga. 15 February 2026. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ "Sudan Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 24 October 2024.