Khartoum is – was – a city that did not know war or fighting in its recent history. I’m a scholar of Sudanese architecture who was born and raised in Khartoum by an architect father. Khartoum: City of hopeLike many African cities, Khartoum is divided into pockets of wealth and poverty. Leaving Khartoum means leaving behind assets, income-generating opportunities, access to education and healthcare. A war in Khartoum means not only the displacement of people and the destruction of buildings and infrastructure, but also the loss of a rich heritage.
