The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio has expressed profound gratitude to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops for their message of solidarity following the tragic killing of approximately 200 innocent civilians in Ayod County and Abiemnhom County earlier this month. In a letter dated March 20, 2026, Bishop Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala,…
By Baraka John The Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CODEP), under the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio, on July Tuesday 22nd 2025 distributed emergency food assistance to 110 internally displaced households sheltering in Saura Boma of Yambio County. The distribution targeted families who fled the recent conflict in Riranga Payam in April. The relief effort…
By Joseph Ernesto The Board of Directors of St. Theresa Mission Hospital has approved an annual budget of $844,941 for 2026, marking a significant milestone in the institution’s continued growth and service delivery. The decision was made during the hospital’s 9th Annual Board Meeting held on Tuesday, January 28, 2026, where board members and donors…
By Sr. Laurencila Akinyi, FSSA WESTERN EQUATORIA STATE, SOUTH SUDAN — The Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) has issued a significant Administrative Order restricting vaccination, medical interventions, and all external activities in Catholic schools unless accompanied by parental presence and written diocesan authorization. The directive, signed by His Lordship Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, Bishop of…
By Waure Eddy In a landmark gathering held on 5th November 2025 in Yambio, the Honourable Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Environment, Letecia Benito, welcomed a promising agricultural initiative led by Mr. Isaac Oja, a native of WES and representative of Pro-Seed Company. The visitor, the acting Governor H.E. Justin Joseph Marona, marked a pivotal…
By Sr. Henriette Anne FSSA Graduands at a Kenya-based Institute of Philosophy have been encouraged to uphold truth in order to overcome the challenges that are surrounding life. Bishop Hieronymus Joya, the Bishop of Maralal Diocese, Kenya, who was the main celebrant and the guest of honor at the 49th graduation ceremony at Consolata Institute…
By Sr. Laurencila Akinyi, FSSA A remote village in the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio now boasts one of the most impressive school buildings in the region, after Caritas Austria funded the construction of a full primary school complex at Bishop Hiiboro Nursery and Primary School in Diabio — complete with eight classrooms, administrative offices, and…
By Baraka John Presiding over the Mass of Sacrament of Confirmation, bishop Hiiboro Kussala, have urged all the faithful of Tombura-Yambio Diocese to pray for a spirit of unity, peace, and the presence of the Holy Spirit among the people of South Sudan, as the country continues to grapple with ongoing instability, during the…
By Sr. Laurencila, FSSA Drone strikes on the night of Sunday, 1 March 2026, and again on Monday, 2 March 2026, have severely damaged the diocesan compound of the Diocese of El Obeid in Sudan, destroying the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, the bishop’s bedroom, office, and dining rooms, according to a communication issued by Rt. Rev….
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….
