By Baraka John Residents in the western counties of Western Equatoria State have expressed deep concern and frustration over the significant increase in petrol prices in recent weeks. Residents, including farmers, traders, and commuters, have highlighted the adverse effects of these price hikes on their livelihoods. “The sudden increase in petrol prices has made it…
By Sr. Laurencila, FSSA. The Young Christian Students of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio held their first Recollection of 2026 at St. Jude Catholic Spiritual Centre on May 22, focusing on how daily choices shape future outcomes and the importance of building Strong Spiritual Foundations through Prayer and the Sacraments. The day-long program, themed “Building…
By Elias Ginana The Catholic Diocese of Yambio has held its first Administrative Board Meeting of the year on 5th January 2026. Chaired by the Ordinary of the Diocese, Bishop Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, marking the official start of diocesan planning and coordination for the new year. The meeting brought together diocesan administrators, departmental heads,…
On 21st of September 2025, St. Peter Catholic Parish, Namaku, joyfully welcomed the pastoral visit of Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura–Yambio (CDTY). The occasion was distinguished by two central moments: a fundraising drive for the purchase of a parish sound system and the solemn celebration of the sacraments. In…
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 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 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…
In a stirring address during the Solemnity of Corpus Christi under the auspices of the National Eucharist Congress, on 2nd June 2024 at St. Mary Mother of God Parish Yambio, Barani Eduardo Hiiboro, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY), called upon the faithful of Western Equatoria State to embrace agricultural unity and opportunity….
By Waure Eddy The Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CODEP), in collaboration with South Sudan’s National Ministry of Peace Building and with funding from the African Union, has organized a one-day training on international dialogue for youth at-risk in Western Equatoria State. The initiative comes at a critical time, as many young people in…
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio, the Most Reverend Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, has issued a Labour Day message calling on all Catholics and South Sudanese to embrace honesty and reject laziness while working toward food sufficiency, marking the Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker, the Patron saint of the Diocese. In his…
