RURU GENE NEWS

By Waure Eddy A fresh wave of violence erupted on Monday October 6th morning in Nagero County, Western Equatoria State, as armed confrontations between the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and SPLA-IO fighters intensified, leaving Nagero town deserted and hundreds of residents displaced. Youth Representative confirmed to Media that the renewed attack starts on…

By Fr. Bie Emmanuel, Executive Secretary of the Bishop, CDTY St. Paul Nakpazigi Center, under St. Peter Parish Namaku, witnessed a day of great spiritual joy and renewal as Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura–Yambio, paid a pastoral visit. During the celebration, the bishop blessed one couple, baptized 31 children,…

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…

By Emmanuel Mandella Juba, South Sudan – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has renewed his call for peace, unity, and hard work across South Sudan as he swore in Daniel Badagbu Rimbasa as the new Governor of Western Equatoria State, linking the message of national cohesion to a fresh leadership mandate in one of the country’s…

By Sr. Henriette Anne, FSSA “When I return to my home diocese, I intend to carry forward the lessons of pastoral presence, community participation, and lay involvement. I have seen how empowering the laity, especially youth and women, strengthens the parish”, says Fr. Wenengbi Moses who is among the three newly ordained priests from Catholic…

By John Baraka, The long-awaited National Examination for the year 2025, has officially commenced across South Sudan, marking a significant moment for students, teachers, and education stakeholders throughout the country. This year, more than 44,000 candidates have registered to sit for the South Sudan Certificate of Secondary Education (SSCSE), a milestone that demonstrates the growing…

By Sr. Laurencila Akinyi, FSSA. YAMBIO, South Sudan – In a powerful pastoral letter addressed to a nation grappling with the aftermath of conflict and displacement, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio has declared the coming Advent season a pivotal moment for spiritual and social rebuilding, tying it directly to the Pope’s Jubilee…

A Transformational Hub for Youth, Peace, Sport and Community Development By Sr. laurencila Akinyi, FSSAYAMBIO, WESTERN EQUATORIA STATE — In a historic and visionary move, the Catholic Diocese of Tombura–Yambio has officially established and named a new multipurpose sports and community facility — the Bishop Gasi Abangite Memorial Stadium (BGAMS) — intended to become a…

By Waure Eddy. Thirty journalists representing major media outlets across Western Equatoria State have completed a three-day training on conflict-sensitive monitoring and human rights reporting conducted by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, equipping media professionals with technical skills to document abuses responsibly while avoiding speech that fuels division or hatred in communities. The…