By Gibson Kamilio Bakuyo BAZIA PAYAM, Western Bahr-el-Ghazal — More than 16,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have arrived in Bazia Payam, following heavy fighting in surrounding areas, and are now living in desperate conditions — lacking food, shelter, water, sanitation and health care. The bulk of those displaced are women, children and elderly people, forced…
By Waure Eddy YAMBIO — The Catholic Diocese of Tambura–Yambio (CDTY) has celebrated the successful restoration of its long-parked MAN truck, which has been revived after several years of mechanical failure and inactivity. The repaired vehicle was officially blessed on Friday by Bishop Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala during a ceremony held at his residence. The…
By Waure Eddy WAU / YAMBIO — The humanitarian arm of the Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CODEP) has dispatched its Humanitarian Emergency Coordinator, Gibson Kamilio, on a fact-finding mission to communities hosting internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Wau, Nagero, Tambura and neighboring Bazia — an effort aimed at assessing needs and delivering essential…
One-Day Workshop on Peacebuilding & Peaceful Electoral Environment — 4 December 2025, Curia CDTYBy Sr. laurencila Akinyi, FSSA YAMBIO — At a one-day workshop convened on 4 December 2025 under the banner of Diocesan Justice & Peace Commission (DJPC) — the Western Equatoria “Peace Mouthpiece” — the faithful, community leaders, youth delegates and civil society…
Dec 2–3, 2025 | Curia, Catholic Diocese of Tombura–Yambio (CDTY)Theme: “The Youth Who Build Peace, Build the Future” YAMBIO — Youth delegates from all ten counties of Western Equatoria State gathered at the Curia of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura–Yambio (CDTY) for a two-day Intergenerational Youth Peace Dialogue, a workshop aimed at strengthening youth leadership…
By Joseph Ernesto NAKOFOO / Yambio — The Christian community of St. Stephen Nakofoo Chapel — located about seven miles from Yambio town — gathered in joy and deep gratitude on Tuesday, December 2025, as Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura‑Yambio, blessed the site of their new church under construction….
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…
By Waure Eddy The Catholic community in Yambio came together in joy and thanksgiving as Rev. Fr. Charles Mbikoyo celebrated his 18th anniversary of priestly service. Fr. Mbikoyo was ordained on December 2, 2007, by the late Bishop Joseph Gasi Abangite. Since then, he has devoted his ministry to serving God and the people with…
By Waure Eddy Fifty Participants from diverse backgrounds gathered in Yambio for a one-day community forum focused on strengthening resilience against hate speech and conflict-driven narratives. The event, organized by Digital Rights Frontline (DRF) based in Juba, follows a similar training held in September on combating harmful information across South Sudan. Hate speech, misinformation, and…
By Alex Bimo MUNGUO / Maridi — Joy and celebration filled Munguo Catholic Parish on Sunday, 30 November 2025, as ninety-four Christians received the Sacrament of Confirmation in a vibrant ceremony presided over by Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY). The event — described by parishioners as one of the…
