The Ministry of Culture, Information and Tourism of Sudan renews its announcement of a financial reward for anyone who returns artifacts or provides information on their whereabouts.

• An open call to all citizens to contribute to protecting Sudan’s cultural heritage
• Recovering looted artifacts is a victory for national identity and preservation of its memory

Press Office – Ministry of Culture, Information and Tourism
Saturday, January 17, 2026

The Ministry of Culture, Information and Tourism announced the allocation of a financial reward for anyone who returns artifacts in their possession or provides accurate information on their whereabouts, as part of the state’s efforts to protect cultural heritage and recover looted Sudanese artifacts (see also this article).

This announcement comes days after the Minister of Culture, Information and Tourism, Mr. Khalid Al-Aiser, spoke in Port Sudan on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, during a ceremony to recover a large number of looted Sudanese artifacts, totaling 570 rare pieces, affirming that this step represents a victory for national identity and preservation of Sudan’s cultural memory.

The Minister said: „We extend a sincere and reassuring call to all citizens who have found or are keeping artifacts, that the state extends its trust and responsibility, and confirms that returning these artifacts through legal channels is a noble national act, contributing to protecting Sudan’s history and preserving its cultural memory, as a shared right that no individual owns, but is inherited by generations. We take this important national occasion to affirm the state’s commitment to incentivizing any citizen who returns artifacts in their possession or provides information on their whereabouts, with a financial reward in appreciation of their efforts.“

The Press Office, on behalf of the Ministry, renewed the announcement of the financial reward today, affirming the Ministry’s commitment to enhancing the protection of national heritage and encouraging community participation in preserving Sudan’s cultural heritage.

The Ministry confirmed that this initiative is part of efforts to strengthen community partnership, an open call to all citizens to contribute to protecting Sudan’s cultural heritage for future generations.