By Eddy Waure The Catholic Organization for Development and Peace has arrived in Tambura County to support the most vulnerable households affected by ongoing conflict, under its Emergency Food Assistance Program funded by the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund. CODEP, a national faith-based humanitarian and development organization with a strong presence in Western Equatoria State,…
By Emmanuel Mandella The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio, Rt. Rev. Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, has officially inaugurated a newly constructed nursery and primary school building at St. Augustine Parish in Yambio, describing the institution as a house of wisdom and knowledge and a foundation for nurturing good leadership in South Sudan. Speaking…
By Emmanuel Mandella Juba, South Sudan – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has renewed his call for peace, unity, and hard work across South Sudan as he swore in Daniel Badagbu Rimbasa as the new Governor of Western Equatoria State, linking the message of national cohesion to a fresh leadership mandate in one of the country’s…
By. Emmanuel Mandela The Catholic Church in South Sudan has issued a strong moral warning against the growing misuse of social media, particularly among young people, cautioning that irresponsible online behavior is eroding human dignity, spreading trauma, and undermining societal values. In a pastoral statement released this week, Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of the Catholic…
By Emmanuel Mandela Juba, South Sudan – In response to one of South Sudan’s most severe food security crises, the Norwegian Church Aid has launched an ambitious agriculture programme aimed at transforming rural communities from subsistence farming to a resilient, market-driven agricultural system, with particular emphasis on empowering women and youth. The Agri Hub Initiative,…
By Sr. Laurencila, FSSA Tombura-Yambio, February 3, 2026 – Bishop Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio has established an official Diocesan Regional Liaison and Diaspora Coordination Team to provide pastoral care and coordination for clergy, religious, and faithful from the diocese living beyond its territorial boundaries. The appointment, formalized through an…
By Sr Laurencila, FSSA Juba, January 31, 2026 – Archbishop Seamus Horgan, Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan, has sent a message of encouragement to young people gathering for their annual assembly and festival in Ezo, calling them to become peacemakers in their families and communities. The message, addressed to Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro of Tombura-Yambio, was…
By Sr. Laurencila, FSSA Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala has issued a strong pastoral appeal to consecrated men and women in the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio to actively recruit and form local vocations to ensure the future sustainability of the Church. The Bishop delivered the message during his homily for the World Day of Consecrated Life…
By Sr. Laurencila, FSSA Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala has challenged young people in the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio to embrace holiness, entrepreneurship, and social responsibility as agents of peace and development in South Sudan. The Bishop delivered the message during the 2026 Annual Diocesan Youth Festival held on Friday, January 31, at Ezo Vicariate, coinciding…
By Joseph Ernesto The Board of Directors of St. Theresa Mission Hospital has approved an annual budget of $844,941 for 2026, marking a significant milestone in the institution’s continued growth and service delivery. The decision was made during the hospital’s 9th Annual Board Meeting held on Tuesday, January 28, 2026, where board members and donors…
