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,…
By Sr. Laurencila, FSSA Tombura-Yambio, February 3, 2026 – Bishop Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio has established an official Diocesan Regional Liaison and Diaspora Coordination Team to provide pastoral care and coordination for clergy, religious, and faithful from the diocese living beyond its territorial boundaries. The appointment, formalized through an…
By Sr Laurencila, FSSA Juba, January 31, 2026 – Archbishop Seamus Horgan, Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan, has sent a message of encouragement to young people gathering for their annual assembly and festival in Ezo, calling them to become peacemakers in their families and communities. The message, addressed to Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro of Tombura-Yambio, was…
By Sr. Laurencila, FSSA Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala has issued a strong pastoral appeal to consecrated men and women in the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio to actively recruit and form local vocations to ensure the future sustainability of the Church. The Bishop delivered the message during his homily for the World Day of Consecrated Life…
By Sr. Laurencila, FSSA Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala has challenged young people in the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio to embrace holiness, entrepreneurship, and social responsibility as agents of peace and development in South Sudan. The Bishop delivered the message during the 2026 Annual Diocesan Youth Festival held on Friday, January 31, at Ezo Vicariate, coinciding…
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 Baraka John The Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CODEP) has mobilized over 100 local youth in Riimenze to participate in the construction of a new hospital, creating both healthcare infrastructure and economic opportunities for young people in the community. The youth have produced more than 100,000 bricks for the hospital project, which is…
By Joseph Ernesto TOMBURA COUNTY — The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio, Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, has commended the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) for their role in maintaining peace and stability in Tombura County, Western Equatoria State. The county has experienced conflict for more than three years, forcing thousands of civilians to…
By Paite Calistus The Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio celebrated a historic milestone on Saturday as Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala officially opened the St. John Paul II Institute of Philosophy Major Seminary at Yabongo in Yambio County. The inauguration began with a solemn Holy Mass at Our Lady of Mercy Chapel, where Bishop Hiiboro urged seminarians…
By Sr. Laurencila, FSSA Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala has called on seminarians at St. John Paul II Institute of Philosophy to commit themselves to prayer, disciplined study, and community life as the Major Seminary opens its 2026 academic year. In his opening message delivered to seminarians and academic staff, Bishop Hiiboro emphasized that the seminary…
