Widespread Power Outages Negatively Impact Life in Sudan

Worsening power outages in army-controlled areas of Sudan have largely paralyzed daily life and economic activities.

Unfinished Business in Omdurman

Shannan Mohammed, a carpenter in Omdurman, states that he cannot complete furniture orders due to constant power outages, noting that this situation has frozen his business.

Due to insufficient electricity flow, tradesmen and artisans have become unable to produce, and earnings and investments have been put on hold.

Challenges in Daily Life

The outages being irregular and usually occurring at night provide no benefit to the working class.

Doing housework has become impossible, and citizens who cannot use generators due to high gas prices are forced to eat out.

Attacks on Infrastructure

With conflicts turning into drone warfare, civilian infrastructure and electrical grids are being directly targeted.

Government officials state that copper cables are being looted and critical energy sources, including the Merowe dam, have been hit.

Delayed Rainfall and Search for Solutions

The delay of annual rainfall negatively affects the electricity generation capacity in other dams as well.

The government is trying to offer an alternative solution by exempting personal solar panels from customs duties.