Hüstin Läkü, Sr., Quote: The African Union (OAU/AU)

"The AU is a comfort club for African dictators, selfish presidents  corrupt leaders, professional thieves, and war criminals,  where they meet to pat each other on the back, and compare notes on suppressing their citizenry." Hüstin Läkü, Sr.

Hüstin Läkü, Sr., Quote: African University Graduates

"The only interest of African University Graduates is employment (Job seeking & multiple wives), but not to contribute to body of knowledge for development of the continent" Hüstin Läkü, Sr.

Hüstin Läkü, Sr., Quote: The problem of South Sudan

 “The problem of South Sudan is not that the country has no Bachelor, Master, and Ph.D., degree holders, and competent qualified Public Servants, but rather the affairs of the country are being managed and mismanaged by leaders, parliamentarians, graduates, and military generals who are illiterate.” Hüstin Läkü, Sr.

Tribute to Bishop Francis Loyo

 

Bishop Francis Mori Germani Loyo was born in 1958 at Duwe of Serenge in Rokon, to a family of Germani Loyo and Beersbeda Luba of Apoki clan. Bishop Loyo was citizen of Central Equatoria State and died on Oct 2^nd, 2021in Kampala.

Bishop Loyo academic journey started with basic school in 1964-1965 in Rokon. In 1967-1968, Bishop Loyo joined Christian Missionary Society (CMS) school in Juba, 1968-1974 Buluk Junior and 1975-1978 completed Rumbek high school and obtained Sudan high School Certificate. Furthermore, Bishop Loyo passion for education took him to distance education, and 1979-1980, he enrolled in English Language Diploma at Tutorial Colleges, distance Learning in UK. Additionally, in 1986-1989, he obtained Diploma in Theology from Trinity College, University of Ghana and in 1990-1993, he completed Bachelor of Divinity from St. Paul University, Limuru, Kenya. In 2004-2005, Bishop Loyo completed master’s degree in theology and Ministry from Durham University in UK.

Professionally, in 1979 Bishop’s career started at Ministry of Legal Affairs, in Juba and was the Gazette Proofreader. Between 1980-1986, he taught at Rumbek & Mundri high schools.  In 1995, Bishop Loyo Co-founded “The Sudan Service International” (ISS). The ISS is a church-based Wing Relief organization charged with mission to offer medicine, agricultural tools, seeds, and food to the suffering people of South Sudan.

Bishop Loyo ministries commenced with his ordinations as deacon & pastor of Episcopal church of Sudan in 1994. In 1995 late Bishop Loyo was elected Bishop of Episcopal church of Rokon, and in 1997 was consecrated Bishop of Maridi Cathedral. over more, in 1998 Bishop Loyo was elected Assistant Episcopal Council Secretary & in 2008 appointed Dean of Episcopal church of South Sudan, Central Equatoria State and Dean of Episcopal church of Sudan in in 2008-2017. From 2018 until his death Bishop Francis Loyo was assigned portfolio the Central Equatoria Internal State (CEIS).

Bishop Loyo will be missed by his family members, Yangwara community both at home and diaspora, congregations of Anglican common and the suffering body of Christ in South Sudan, friends and colleagues, class-mates (Stephen Doctor Matatiya, & late Hitler Apolo) specially, Benaiah Duku who remembered him as kind and hard working person, very serious  with his studies, very intelligent and down to earth person, jolly person who loved to laugh, servant leader who never forget his friends and he is not a corrupt Bishop. Mr. Duku added that, Bishop Loyo was very active politically, and was a member of underground movement that recruits new members to the SPLA under the leadership of Wani Igga. At one-point in 1980s, Bishop Loyo was arrested & detained in the White house in Juba and later was released unharmed. Also, the leadership of NAS has this to say about his passing: He was one of very active Bishops with late Dr. Lino Gweki in the liberated areas in No. 10, wanduraba, Katigari, Rokon, Moi Sokon. He provided SPLA soldiers with many assistances that help SPLA to win many battles in Central Equatoria. Gen. Thomas S. Cyrilio concluded his condolences with the following words:

It is a darkest day in South Sudan! It was very sad to learnt of the passing on of His Lordship Bishop Francis Loyo. His Lordship was one of our spiritual leaders during the liberation struggle. He was encouraging our people to keep their hopes high during those difficult times, days, months, and years. May heartfelt condolences to his family and the Yangwara community. May God rest his soul in eternal peace.

In 2004-2005, I visited Bishop Loyo in Durham University in UK when he was enrolled in his Master program, and I can attest to Mr. Duku and Gen. Cyrilio’s testimonies about Bishop Loyo spirit of servant leader. He introduced me to Dr. Rev. Joseph Bilal and his family’s donors and invited me to meet his friend and some members of the Anglican Common in UK. Bishop was very humble man of God. He carried the Cross of God in Three Persons with courage, dignity, integrity, loyalty, and decency. He fights a good fight & finished strong.

Final thought, Bishop Loyo will be remembered for his passion for education. He built basic and junior high schools in Rokon with stones very closed to “Moi sokon” hot water streams single handed and with little support from donors. I encourage you to visit the school he built without support from government and corrupt politicians and make donations to support the school needs.

Finally, in 1974, Bishop Loyo, married to his beloved wife late Linda Aguli Shalthiel Mulla a Moru, citizen of western Equatoria State, and had seven (7) children and several grandchildren. His death was attributed to kidney dialysis.

 

With our thoughts & prayers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1992 JUBA GENOCIDE-PART TWO: 40 Civilians- Equatorians Murdered by Omar AL-Bashir

CIVILIANS
NO.	FULL NAME	TRADE	ORGANIZATION	STATE	ETHNICITY	REMARKS
1.	Eliseo Taban	Director General	Forestry Department	CES	Pujulu
2.	Evelino Modi	Technician	Juba airport	CES
3.	Mustafa Abdel Gadi	Technician	Juba airport
4.	Paulino Qumat	Pharmacy Assistant
5.	Francis Tombe	Student
6.	Faustino Modi	Executive Assistant
7.	Tony Ilario	Town Council Member	Juba City
8.	Raimondo Pitya	Architect
9.	Sarafino Pitya	Accountant
10.	Alfred Yoron Modi	Radio Juba Staff	Radio & TV Juba
11.	Wani Kabulu	Accounts Inspector
12.	Joseph W.D Wai	Geologist
13.	Sebit Darfur	Tax officer	Juba City
14.	Khatir James	Forest officer	Forest service	ECS	Pojulu
15.	Hillary Duku					ESCAPED and joined SPLA/M to liberate S. Sudan.
16.	Stephen Daniel	Veterinary Surgeon	Ministry of agriculture	CES	Bari
17.	John Kabulu			EES	Ma’adi
18	Nicholas Jenario-	Bank employee	Sudan Bank
19.	Paul Alphonse	Engineer
	Joseph Lako	Trader
20.	Juma Albino	Price control officer
VICTIMS OF UNKNOWN OCCUPATION
21.	Atillo Ajokilio
22.	Sebit Lako Martin
23.	Man Goya Bullen
24.	Nimeiri Michael Taban
25.	Barnaba Lado
26.	Peter Eliado Marko
27.	Justin Wani Janto
28.	Lawrence Severino Lado
29.	Abirdo Lado Gabriel
30.	Taban Roman Goni
31.	Santino Ako
32.	Olimpiyo Abdurahmen
33.	Victor Abiro Zakaria
34.	Jackson Jacob Gadi
35.	Scopas William Kong
36.	Taban Elisa	Air Navigation Officer	Juba Airport	CES	Kuku
CIVILIANS EXECUTED
37.	Mark Loboke Jenner					Executed
38.	Andrew Tombe	USAID official	USAID Juba	CES	Bari	Executed
39.	Aboudan Talle	USAID official	USAID Juba			Executed
40.	Michael Muto Atai	USAID official	USAID Juba			Executed

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