By Sr. Laurencila Akinyi, FSSA. As the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio commemorates the 12th anniversary of Bishop Joseph Abangite Gasi’s passing, Bishop Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala has reflected on the pioneering bishop’s enduring legacy and called on the contemporary Diocese to continue the missionary, developmental, and educational vision that defined Gasi’s 34-year ministry. In an…
By Deacon Tambua Godwill The seminarians of St. John Paul II Institute of Philosophy Major Seminary in Yambio, together with their rector and assistant administrator, planted 351 coffee seedlings across two fedans of land. The initiative coincided with a generous outpouring of rainfall, a sign many interpreted as both divine blessing and ecological opportunity. This…
By Emmanuel Mandela Juba, South Sudan – In response to one of South Sudan’s most severe food security crises, the Norwegian Church Aid has launched an ambitious agriculture programme aimed at transforming rural communities from subsistence farming to a resilient, market-driven agricultural system, with particular emphasis on empowering women and youth. The Agri Hub Initiative,…
The faithful at the St Peter’s Square (Credit: Vatican Media)
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By: Emmanuel Mandella The newly constructed pediatric ward at St. Teresa’s Mission Hospital in Nzara in Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) has been described not just as a product of charity, but as a long-term investment in the health and future of South Sudan’s children. Speaking during the official commissioning ceremony of the newly constructed…
By Sr. Laurencila Akinyi, FSSA The Missionary Community of St. Paul the Apostle has convened a comprehensive staff meeting at Ave Maria Mission, bringing together employees from both Ave Maria and St. Thomas parishes to discuss the mission’s pastoral and developmental activities in the region. The meeting was led by Reverend Father Albert, head of…
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 Emmanuel Mandella Dr. Taban Charles, a dedicated medical practitioner, at St. Teresa Hospital Nzara, in sharing both the miracles and the challenges that define South Sudan’s fragile health sector called for urgent action, community resilience, and a renewed national focus on healthcare. “Many children have miraculously made it out of this structure, even in…
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 Baraka John A team of heart specialists from Greece has arrived at the Curia under the CDTY-COPED initiative to provide both general and specialized healthcare services within the Catholic Diocese of Tombura–Yambio. According to diocesan officials, the medical team began its mission on Tuesday morning by conducting health assessments and consultations for religious leaders…
