By Sr. Henriette Anne, FSSA In December 2023, I spent 3 weeks in Mboko and Yambio, Western Equatoria State, South Sudan. The journey from Tombura airstrip to Ave Maria Parish in Mboko was unbearable. The roads had no Maram, dangerous potholes, and due to heavy rains, they were hardly navigable because of mudslides and it…
By Elias Ginana and Joseph Chakaya In a heartfelt appeal, Colonel Henery Malesh Luiz, head of the Civil Defense and Fire Brigade in Western Equatoria State, has urged the community members of Yambio to pay due respect to the King of the Azande Kingdom and to embrace peaceful cohesion among all tribes within the Kingdom….
By Baraka John The Catholic Organization for Peace and Development (CODEP) will distribute vital humanitarian aid to approximately 400 households of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Tombura today, Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024. This distribution follows the recent delivery of essential supplies by CODEP, aiming to support the most vulnerable individuals residing in six IDP camps…
By Joseph Ernesto Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, the bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY), yesterday 22nd, September 2024, at St. Mary Mother of God Parish Yambio, urged South Sudanese citizens to embrace love for their country as a pathway to peace. In his homily the local ordinary of CDTY emphasized that true tranquility begins…
By Baraka John The Vicar General of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) has called on the graduated first batch of police officers, who completed their six-month refresher training course to uphold police professional standards by preventing crimes, protecting human lives, and protecting public property. On Tuesday, September 17th, the South Sudan National Police Service…
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…
By Baraka John The Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB) on Saturday 25th August 2024 officially handed over new health facilities to the communities of Ezo, Naandi, and Diobio to enhance healthcare services in these regions, which have long struggled with inadequate medical infrastructure. Speaking at the handover ceremony Rose Obede, Director General at the State…
By Sr. Henriette Anne, FSSA As the CDTY seminarians return to the Seminary after a break for a new semester, Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, in his letter entitled “Be Fruitful and Solid in Christ,” has encouraged the Seminarians to embrace the joy of the Gospel as articulated by Pope Francis in Evangelii Gaudium. “Pope Francis,…
By Baraka John Residents in the western counties of Western Equatoria State have expressed deep concern and frustration over the significant increase in petrol prices in recent weeks. Residents, including farmers, traders, and commuters, have highlighted the adverse effects of these price hikes on their livelihoods. “The sudden increase in petrol prices has made it…
By Joseph Ernesto On August 15th Bishop Edwardo Hiiboro Kussala presided over a solemn Mass at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral of St. Mary catholic church, commemorating the Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady Mary Mother of God. The celebration drew a large crowd of faithful, highlighting the importance of this significant event in the…
