By Waure Eddy. The Western Equatoria State office of the National Elections Commission (NEC) has received voter registration materials from the National Elections Commission headquarters in Juba ahead of South Sudan’s planned general elections on December 22, 2026. The materials arrived in Yambio, the capital of Western Equatoria State, on Wednesday and were received by…
By Joseph Ernesto EZO, WESTERN EQUATORIA STATE — In a decisive step to address chronic water scarcity, the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY), under the leadership of Most Rev. Dr. Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, Bishop and Ordinary of the Diocese, has assessed five strategic locations in the outskirts of Ezo County for a new clean water…
By: Emmanuel Mandela In a bid to foster unity and stability among peacekeepers and the community of Yambio, the Western Equatoria State Basketball Association All Stars clashed with the UNMISS All Stars in an exhilarating match, with scores ending at 34-36 in favor of the UNMISS team. Head of the Western Equatoria basketball squad, Mr….
Early Life and Formation Born in 1928 in Mupoi, in the heart of Western Equatoria, Joseph Gasi was nurtured in the soil of faith that would later blossom into a lifetime of service. From his early days, he exhibited a deep love for learning, prayer, and the community around him. His journey to the priesthood…
Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura Yambio on 16th April 2023, the Divine Mercy Sunday, joined the faithful Christians of St. Luke Parish Nyengiri for the Eucharist celebration. During the celebration, the prelate erected a shrine of the Holy Cross. According to Bishop Kussala, the dream of having the…
By Baraka John The community of Yambio is celebrating a major milestone in education with the official inauguration of the newly constructed St. Augustine Nursery and Primary School, a state-of-the-art institution funded through international collaboration and local vision. The school, inaugurated last Saturday, was made possible through generous funding from the faithful of St. Joseph…
Take care of one another. Speak well of each other. Carry one another’sburdens. Forgive quickly. Rejoice together. Let love and unity be the air webreathe as clergy in this beloved diocese. In our unity, the grace of God willoverflow
By Sr. Laurencila Akinyi, FSSA. Thousands of Faithful Participated in a Historic Consecration Ceremony as Bishop Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio Solemnly entrusted the Town of Rii-Yubu, its people, families, institutions, and future to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, marking a spiritual turning point for one of South Sudan’s most…
By Sr. Henriette Anne, FSSA With only one month and four days to the beginning of the Centenary celebration of faith in Rii-Yubu Ave Maria Catholic Mission of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY), bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, the bishop of CDTY, has called upon all the Christians of CDTY and all people of goodwill to…
By Emmanuel Mandella Over 150 seminarians under the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) on Monday June 9, 2025 expressed deep admiration and gratitude to Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala for his unwavering support and spiritual mentorship as they journey toward priesthood. Gathered from across the diocese’s four seminary wings St. Joseph Minor Seminary in Maingbangaru, Orientation…
