![Group photo taken after the launching with Bishop, govt officials, partners and staff of CDTY [Photo by Emmanuel Mandella The City Review]](https://rurugene.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Group-photo-taken-after-the-launching-with-Bishop-govt-officials-partners-and-staff-of-CDTY-Photo-by-Emmanuel-Mandella-The-City-Review-400x250.jpeg "CODEP Launches 7 Life-Saving Projects for IDPs in Western Equatoria")
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 Waure Eddy The spirit of unity, culture, and education came alive as the Catholic Diocese of Tambura-Yambio launched the St. Daniel Comboni Celebration with a vibrant inter-school competition at St. Mary Primary School. The event, organized under the banner of CDTY Got Talent, marked the first time all Catholic schools in the region gathered…
By Baraka John At least 100 internally displaced persons (IDPs) who fled recent conflict in Rii-Rangu Payam and now sheltering in Ngindo Boma, Yambio County, received emergency non-food items on Wednesday, July 23rd 2025. The relief was provided by the Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CODEP) in partnership with Caritas South Sudan. The distribution…
The Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio has issued an official statement vehemently denying recent allegations circulating on social media accusing the Diocese and its bishop, His Lordship Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, of involvement in arms trafficking to support conflict in Tombura County. In what church officials describe as baseless and malicious propaganda, social media reports claim…
By Joseph Enarsto In a momentous announcement on Monday, 29th 2023, the Catholic Diocese of Tombura Yambio (CDTY) is set to launch the National Eucharistic Congress at the Diocesan level on 31st Wednesday at St. Mary Mother of God, under the theme “One Body, One Spirit in Christ”. This news was shared by the Vicar…
Newly appointed Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan, His Excellency Archbishop Seamus Patrick Horgan has finally jetted today 29th August 2024 in Juba. Pope Francis appointed Archbishop Horgan on 14th May 2024, the Holy Father appointed the Msgr. Séamus Patrick Horgan the enunciator counsellor, as Apostolic Nuncio resident in South Sudan, at the same time elevating…
Dear Friends, partners of humanitarian assistance at Government, Churches, NGO’s and CBOS level Lenten wishes and greetings to you all On my behalf and behalf of the Fire Victims of Thursday 22nd February 2024, I Rev. Fr. Ezekiel Sungerukuari James the Parish Priest of Gangura Catholic Parish call your attention to the above-mentioned recent fire…
Sr. Laurencila Akinyi, FSSA. The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio, the Most Reverend Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, has arrived in the Diocese of Lodwar in Kenya’s Turkana region for a week-long pastoral visit centered on preaching at a spiritual retreat, celebrating the Golden Jubilee of the Community of Saint Paul the Apostle, and…
By Waure Eddy. The community of Tindoka has formally declared an end to child marriage and sexual and gender-based violence, marking a historic commitment to protecting children and women following comprehensive training conducted by AMREF Health Africa in collaboration with the State Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare, with support from UNFPA, Canada, Sweden,…
By Baraka John Hundreds of Catholic faithful gathered in Ibba County on Tuesday to celebrate the feast of St. Charles Lwanga, honoring the Ugandan martyr’s legacy of faith and courage. The celebration took place at St. Charles Lwanga Parish, where Fr. Bie Emmanuel presided over a solemn Mass attended by parishioners, local community leaders, and…
