By Joseph Chakaya The Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio has witnessed a historic moment as one of her sons, Deacon Mboriidie Simon, has been ordained a deacon in Rome, marking the first such ordination abroad in over 60 years since Father Michael Dr. Katawa. Speaking on Anisa Radio in a program hosted by Joseph Chekaya, the…
By Sr. Laurencila Akinyi, FSSA The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio, the Most Reverend Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, has issued a powerful appeal on the third anniversary of the disappearance of Reverend Father Luke Yugue and his driver, Mr. Michael Gbeko, calling for truth, justice, and accountability while directing that Holy Masses be…
By Sr. Laurencila Akinyi, FSSA The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio, the Most Reverend Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, has issued a heartfelt message of gratitude following Pope Leo XIV’s historic first foreign visit to Africa, describing the Beatitudes as a prophetic roadmap for renewal on the continent and calling on Africans to move…
By Baraka John A new wave of agricultural transformation is beginning to take root in Yambio County as the Catholic Organization for Development and Peace establishes farmer groups to promote sustainable agriculture and strengthen food security in Western Equatoria State. On April 16, 2026, CODEP formed organized groups of smallholder farmers in Uze (Bakiwiri) and…
By Waure Eddy Forty internally displaced persons from Madebe Payam have officially commenced a five-day training program on good agronomy practices aimed at equipping participants with essential farming skills to improve food security and livelihoods. The training is organized by the Catholic Organization for Development and Peace with support from CAFOD and Trocaire in partnership….
By Joseph Chakaya The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio, the Most Reverend Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, has inaugurated and blessed the Mastermind Cells for Young Christian Students at Bishop Abangite College of Science and Technology, launching a significant initiative aimed at fostering spiritual growth and academic excellence among students. In a powerful Easter…
By Waure Eddy Internally displaced persons and host community members in Madebe Payam of Ibba County have received vital agricultural tools and seeds through a six-month project titled Emergency Response and Recovery to IDPs, aimed at strengthening food security and livelihoods as families prepare for the agricultural season. The initiative, funded by CAFOD and Trocaire…
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio, the Most Reverend Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, has issued a powerful Easter message calling on South Sudanese to choose life over death, return to the land, and rebuild the nation with faith, courage, and love. In his Easter Message 2026, themed “He Is Risen: Secure Life, Restore…
By Sr. Laurencila Akinyi, FSSA. The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio, the Most Reverend Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, delivered a profound and challenging homily during the Chrism Mass at St. Mary Mother of God Cathedral on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, calling priests to embrace radical service and total self-giving in imitation of Christ….
