By Sr. Laurencila Akinyi, FSSA. The Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan, Archbishop Séamus Horgan, has sent a message to the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio commemorating the 12th anniversary of Bishop Joseph Abangite Gasi’s death, emphasizing the late bishop’s enduring legacy of peace advocacy and commitment to education while calling present church leadership to deeper discipleship…
By Baraka John Bishop Barani Edward Hiboro Kussala of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio has departed for Abidjan, Ivory Coast, to attend a major continental church gathering, following a brief stop in Juba where he joined fellow bishops for the groundbreaking ceremony of South Sudan’s National Pastoral Center. Before departing the country, Bishop Hiboro joined…
By Baraka John In response to the severe economic hardships many families face in South Sudan, Rev. Sister Margret Henrico Nakaimbaga has embarked on a new initiative to foster self-sufficiency and food security. Sr. Margret a member of the Missionary Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary has established a subsistence farm at the bishop’s residence…
By Waure Eddy Yambio State Hospital marked a rare and joyful occasion this week when mother Mariam Stephen safely delivered triplets — two boys and one girl — in what hospital staff say is the first triplet birth at the facility this year. All three infants are alive and in stable condition. However, the mother…
![Picture of the Bishop Barani Hiiboro Kussala while talking to the audience, [Photo Emmanuel Mandella]](https://rurugene.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/vPicture-of-the-Bishop-Barani-Hiiboro-Kussala-while-talking-to-the-audience-Photo-Emmanuel-Mandella-400x250.jpg "Bishop Hiiboro Calls for Self-Reliance and Nonviolent Speech in South Sudan")
By Emmanuel Mandella Bishop Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura Yambio has urged South Sudanese to embrace self-reliance and abandon the destructive language of division, saying that dignity and peace can only be built when people choose healing words and sustainable actions. In a message delivered to clergy, laity, and community…
By Waure Eddy. The former National Transitional Legislative Assembly Speaker, Mama Jama Nunu Kumba, has registered as a member of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) in Tambura County, Western Equatoria State. She completed her registration on Thursday at the SPLM Secretariat in the state capital, Yambio, in a ceremony attended by SPLM members and…
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. Laura Akinyi, FSSA. Priests serving in the Vicariate of Ezo have held their second vicariate meeting of 2026, making important resolutions on pastoral coordination, preparations for welcoming newly assigned priests, and the upcoming celebration of the late Bishop Joseph Gasi’s anniversary. The meeting held on May 16, 2026, brought together key pastoral leaders…
By Eddy Waure Two hundred households of Internally Displaced Persons have received essential non-food items from the Catholic Organization for Development and Peace as part of the Emergency Response and Recovery project funded by CAFOD and Trocaire in partnership. The distribution in Madebe Payam, approaching the project’s conclusion, provided mosquito nets, mats, soaps, plastic shelters,…
By Sr. Henriette Anne, FSSA The Catholic Bishop of South Sudan’s Tombura-Yambio Diocese has appealed to all parishes, institutions, and all people of goodwill to hold prayers for four days beginning today 2nd May 2024 for the safe release of Fr. Luke Yugue and Mr. Michael Gbeko as the search for them enters day five…
