By Sr. Henriette Anne, FSSA Following the missing of Fr. Luke Yugue and his driver Mr. Michael Gbeko, bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala has appealed to the president of South Sudan, H.E Salvakir Mayardid to intervene for the release of Fr. Luke Yugue and his driver who went missing for the last two days. “I am…
By Waure Eddy. Seventy-one officers of the National Civil Defense Services have celebrated their promotion following a presidential decree issued by His Excellency Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Republic of South Sudan, marking a significant milestone in career advancement and institutional development for civil defense leadership in Western Equatoria State. The colorful promotion ceremony,…
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 Waure Eddy The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio, His Lordship Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, has fulfilled his promise to support local health facilities by donating medicine and essential supplies to the Barracks health facility and Tambura County Hospital. The pledge was made last month during the visit of the Greek Heart Doctors,…
Akorogbodi witnessed a moment of grace, joy, and historical significance today as Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura–Yambio, laid the foundation stone for the new Resident House of the Missionary Servants of the Needy (MSN), a congregation originally from Nigeria but now fully serving and rooted within our diocese. The…
By Sr. Henriette Anne, FSSA To prioritize eye health and ensure the well-being of residents, eye specialist doctors will host a series of eye screening services from Wednesday to Friday this week, in the communities of Nzara and Yambio, along with their surroundings, With a focus on accessibility and community well-being, these screening sessions aim…
By Waure Eddy. The community of Tindoka has formally declared an end to child marriage and sexual and gender-based violence, marking a historic commitment to protecting children and women following comprehensive training conducted by AMREF Health Africa in collaboration with the State Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare, with support from UNFPA, Canada, Sweden,…
The election of the first American Pope, following the first Latin American Pope, is for us grace upon grace. America holds a strong Catholic tradition and a vibrant community of faith. It is a power to be reckoned with not only geopolitically but spiritually and can now contribute anew to the re-evangelization of the world….
Hope and new life filled the air today as St. Theresa Mission Hospital officially launched the construction of its first-ever Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), a groundbreaking step toward saving the most fragile and precious lives: newborns. The solemn and joyful event was presided over by Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese…
By Emmanuel Mandella Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura Yambio, on 17th August 2025 during the celebration of Holy Mass urged the young people in Western Equatoria and South Sudan choose education, not idleness, in order to change their future and build South Sudan. “Peace and development cannot come without education….
