Authorities in Gidel closes market as preventive measure against COVID-19
Payam administrator in Kumbur Payam of Heiban County closed Gidel market over the weekend in bits to combat coronavirus. Juma Hamid Daldum told Voice of Peace Radio that to slow the spread of the virus markets will remain closed until further notice. He orders all markets and other places for gathering in the Payam to […]
Hundreds of faithful celebrates St Comboni in Gidel Parish
The crowd of worshipers gathered at Sts Peter and Paul Parish Gidel of the Catholic Diocese of El-Obied on Thursday to celebrate the feast of St Daniel Comboni in Mountains. Parish Priest James William Silgat told the congregation that many Christians today are the result of Comboni’s faith, Voice of Peace Radio reports. Fr William […]
Sts Peter and Paul Parish Gidel builds youth capacity
The youth of Gidel participated in two-day workshop at Sts Peter and Paul Parish of the Catholic Diocese of El-Obied on Thursday. Parish Priest James William told Voice of Peace Radio that his parish wants to bring up the youth who are responsible morally. Father William mentioned that workshop is the update of youth capacity […]
Gidel Parish celebrates Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Parish of Gidel in Nuba Mountains celebrated the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Speaking to the faithful during the Eucharistic celebration on Thursday morning, Father James William Silgat called on Christians to honour Mary because she is the Mother of Jesus. He said God chose Mary […]
Kingston beats Kadar 3-2 in friendly match in Gidel
Kauda Kingston Football Team defeated Kadar team of Kumbur Payam 3-2 in a friendly match in Gidel playground in Nuba Mountains on Sunday. According to Voice of Peace Radio, Kingston managed to score 2-1 against Kadar in the first round. Meanwhile Kadar strengthens its positions and scored another goal in 30th minute in second round. […]
Gidel Coaching Center lacks scholastic materials, says education supervisor
The Education Supervisor of Kumbur Payam in Heiban County says lack of school materials is affecting learning at Gidel Coaching Center. Speaking to Voice of Peace Radio on Friday, Khalid Karaka Lalu, urged parents, community members, local NGOs and Secretariat of Education to support learners with educational materials. Supervisor also says the center lacks accommodation […]
Thousands attend Christmas Celebrations in Gidel, Kauda and Lughi Parishes
Thousands of Christians on Tuesday gathered in Gidel, Kauda and Lughi Parishes to celebrate Christmas Day. According to Voice of Peace Radio Gidel Parish Priest, James William Silgat, told the faithful that Jesus is the Messenger of peace, love and unity. Fr William is asking Christians to be peacemakers and to love their neighbors, enemies […]
Gidel FC draws with Teachers Training Centre 1-1 in friendly match
Gidel Football Club and Yousif Kuwa Teachers Training Centre drew 1-1 in a friendly match on Friday in Kumbur Payam. The match was the first time, Radio Voice of Peace reports. The captain of the Training Centre Sadam Al Sadiq Jabir appreciated Gidel FC and their team He encouraged authorities to always continue making friendly […]
Saints Peter & Paul Primary School team beats Gidel Coaching Centre
Saints Peter and Paul Primary School football team won a friendly match 2-1 against Coaching Centre in Gidel playground on Friday. The competition was organized between the two schools to create friendship, says a teacher of Saints Peter & Paul Primary, Radio Voice of Peace reports. He says the players did well, but they need […]
Gidel Parish celebrates Blessed Virgin Mary Assumption feast
Sts Peter and Paul Parish in Gidel, Nuba Mountains of El Obeid Catholic Diocese on Sunday commemorated the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Assistant Parish Priest Deogratius Minja during homily told the congregation that Mary gave her body and soul for good work of God to redeem the humanity, Radio Voice […]
Nuba Mountains’ Gidel Parish mourns mother of School Principal
St Joseph Secondary School students, Saints Peter and Paul pupils and Diocesan personnel on Wednesday gathered in Gidel Parish to convey condolences to School Principal Fred Drazu who lost his mother last Saturday. Parish Priest Francis Angela in his homily while prays for the soul of the departed mother to rest in peace, Voice of […]
Three couples blessed at Gidel Parish
Three couples including two staff of Radio Voice of Peace were blessed on Sunday marking the feast of Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph at Saints Peter and Paul Parish in Gidel of Nuba Mountains. Kocholo Latmer and Mariam Makki, Kodi Wilson and Toma Daud and Elia Musa and Wegia Musa promised before the […]
Gidel Parish celebrates Christ the King feast
Gidel Parish priest and Fr Yohana Alamin presided over Eucharistic celebration of the feast of Jesus Christ the King on Sunday in Heiban County of Nuba Mountains. Fr Yohana baptized 30 youths and gave the first Holy Communion to ten others, Voice of Peace reported. Both priests congratulated the youths who got the Sacraments of […]
Women make food exhibition in Gidel
Women in Gidel organized food exhibition with representatives from different Chapels of Gidel Parish in the Nuba Mountains. The ‘food display show’ focused on preparing sauce raising the awareness of women to cook different types of sauce, Voice of Peace reported. A Comboni Missionary Sister Catherine told women that South Kordofan is rich with vegetables […]
Gidel Parish celebrates Ash Wednesday
Sts Peter and Paul Gidel Parish in Nuba Mountains celebrated Ash Wednesday. Presiding over the Eucharistic celebration, Gidel Assistant Parish Priest, Deogratius Minja said Ash Wednesday was to prepare for Lent season to look into spiritual live, Voice of Peace reported. He said Lent was a season of penance and sacrifice. Fr Minja said smearing […]
Hakima beats Gidel parish 2-0 in football match
Hakima Health Training Institute Football team beat Gidel Parish team 2-0 in a friendly match on Sunday. Hakima football player Bakry Sahale told Voice of Peace that in the first half there was no score from both sides. He said Hakima team managed to score two goals in second half earning it a victory over […]
GIDEL PARISH CELEBRATES SAINTS PETER, PAUL
Gidel Parish celebrated on Saturday the feast of its patron saints Peter and Paul. Parish priest Francis Angela conducted the Eucharistic celebration. He said in his homely that Peter and Paul were great apostles chosen by God to preach the Gospel. He added that Peter was chosen to be the leader of the Church. Fr […]
GIDEL PARISH CELEBRATES ST COMBONI DAY
The Sts Peter and Paul Gidel Parish celebrated on Saturday the feast of St. Daniel Comboni. Presiding over the Eucharistic Celebration, Fr Yahwana Alamin of Lugi Parish told the congregation that Bishop Comboni encountered a lot of challenges during his arrival in Sudan. He said Bishop Comboni loved Africans, worked tirelessly for their freedom and […]
GIDEL OPENS TRANSPORT OFFICE
Gidel, in Nuba Mountains, has now a transport office to offer transport facilities to people who want to travel to the refugee camps in Yida and other parts of South Sudan. Isaam Y. heads the office. He explained that due to the war and lack of transport, people from Gidel used to go to Kauda […]
GIDEL PARISH CELEBRATES CHILDREN’S DAY
St Peter and St Paul Parish in Gidel, Nuba Mountains, celebrated this morning Children’s Day. During his homily, Fr. M. asked the Christians to pray for the children in Southern Kordofan, Blue Nile and Darfur. He denounced the leadership that undermines children’s freedom to life and their rights. The celebration marked the Holy Innocents’ liturgical […]