Sudden Nationwide Power Outage Reported in Sudan

Sudan’s national electricity company announced on Monday a sudden and widespread power outage caused by a technical malfunction that disrupted the country’s power supply.

In an official statement, the company’s Media Coordination Council said engineering and maintenance teams are working to repair the faults and gradually restore generation units to bring electricity back online.

Sudanese media reported that the company thanked citizens for their understanding and patience, noting that additional updates will be provided once more information becomes available.

Arab media outlets reported that the blackout was linked to a malfunction at the Merowe Dam, one of the country’s key power sources.

The outage comes at a time of heightened public frustration. In recent months, the capital Khartoum, the city of Omdurman, and several other states have witnessed widespread protests over high fees and penalties imposed by the electricity company.

These charges, reportedly reaching up to 250,000 Sudanese pounds per customer, targeted individuals who resorted to direct power connections from utility poles during the early stages of the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces in 2023 and 2024.

The power disruption has further intensified concerns about Sudan’s fragile infrastructure as the country continues to face prolonged instability and economic strain.