Khartoum lifts night curfew after more than two years

Khartoum State’s Security Committee on Thursday lifted the night curfew imposed across the state, allowing residents to move, work, and travel freely at any hour, while joint security patrols and checkpoints will remain in place throughout the capital.

The decision was made during a meeting chaired by Khartoum State Governor Ahmed Osman Hamza, where the committee agreed to revoke Emergency Order No. 3 of 2024, which had restricted the movement of people and vehicles during nighttime hours.

As part of the new measures, the committee urged residents to carry identification documents, especially during late-night hours. It also decided to prohibit foreigners from entering Khartoum State via travel buses, public and private vehicles, or railways, except for those holding valid entry permits.

Authorities in Khartoum had imposed the curfew in May 2024 under Emergency Order No. 3, which set the curfew from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. local time.

The order also required shops, cafes, and other businesses to close by 10 p.m. Officials said the measures were introduced in response to security conditions and to protect lives and property.

Alongside the curfew, the state security committee continued to conduct night patrols and maintain checkpoints to safeguard the movement of people and vehicles, according to the Sudan News Agency (SUNA).