By Deacon Tambua Godwill The seminarians of St. John Paul II Institute of Philosophy Major Seminary in Yambio, together with their rector and assistant administrator, planted 351 coffee seedlings across two fedans of land. The initiative coincided with a generous outpouring of rainfall, a sign many interpreted as both divine blessing and ecological opportunity. This…
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By: Emmanuel Mandella In an extraordinary step toward shaping a new national narrative, the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio has launched an innovative platform titled “The Problems of Bishop Hiiboro”, a TED-style talk initiative designed to spark community dialogue, critical thinking, and practical solutions to South Sudan’s deep-rooted social, moral, cultural, economic, and spiritual challenges. The platform, pioneered…
![Group photo taken during the opening training session at Bishop Residence in Curia [Photo: Emmanuel Mandella]](https://rurugene.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-30-at-23.02.201-400x250.jpeg "Over 80 Young People Trained to Champion Reconciliation Across WES")
By Emmanuel Mandella In a bold step toward nurturing peace and reconciliation in Western Equatoria State, over 87 youth from across ten counties gathered in Yambio for a powerful one-day capacity-building workshop focused on peace building, reconciliation, and unity. The event, held at the residence of Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, was organized by the Catholic…
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By: Emmanuel Mandella The Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CODEP), under the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY), has launched seven major humanitarian and development projects aimed at supporting Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Yambio and Nzara Counties of Western Equatoria State. The multi-sectoral initiative unveiled on Wednesday is designed to address critical needs in…
By Emmanuel Mandella In a strategic move to boost economic resilience and reduce dependency within the Church, the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) has trained more than 100 members of its devotional groups on financial sustainability. A total of 103 representatives drawn from the Holy Saints’ Central Deanery and the Holy Cross Mid-Central Deanery in…
By Sr. Henriette Anne, FSSA The Sustainable Agriculture for Rural Development (SARD) Institute has successfully trained one of its most remarkable students yet—an 83-year-old retired medical professional, who has proven that age is no barrier to learning, hard work, or new beginnings. The elderly gentleman, whose name is being respectfully withheld for now, as we…
By Emmanuel Mandella In his pastoral visit to Holy Family Catholic Parish, Yabua Boma under Nzara County, His Lordship Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio, met with 125 men from the local community and encouraged them to work together in a renewed sense of purpose, unity, and social transformation. “A…
By Sr. Henriette Anne, FSSA The administration of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) has condemned the attack of Catholic Priests at Don Bosco Parish Manguo in Maridi County of Western Equatoria State by unknown gun men on Monday 27th 2025 asking for security, investigation and justice stressing that the attack is a serious crime…
By Sr. Henriette Anne, FSSA Since February 2025, the Franz Bracht Environmental Club as published by “The Climate Fix” has taken the lead in promoting environmental awareness and action across the Ngboko/Source Yubu community, South Sudan. With the region facing serious environmental problems like unpredictable weather, deforestation, and soil degradation, the club has stepped up…
By Sr. Henriette Anne, FSSA At the inaugural symposium of the Catholic University of South Sudan, St. John Yambio Campus, on 24th May 2025, themed as “Reimagining Higher and Practical Education: Shaping Minds, Driving Innovation, Transforming Society”, bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala emphasized that in fragile societies like South Sudan, especially Western Equatoria State education must…
