South Sudan: Who Has The Constitutional Authority To Postpone Election?

South Sudan, Constitution cover image.

By: Dong Samuel Luak, Feb 14, 2015 (Nyamilepedia) — Who has the constitutional authority to postpone elections, to which such power could be delegated, and what legal limitations exist to such a postponement. While the Executive Branch has significant delegated authority regarding some aspects of election law, this authority does not currently extend to setting or changing the…

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South Sudan: Northern Upper Nile (Adar) State Establishes Its Military Government

Feb 14, 2015(Nyamilepedia) — Pursuant to the creation of 21-State System, as adopted during thePagak Conference, December 2014, the newly created Northern Upper Nile, also know as Adar, State has announced its first military Government under the leadership of Major General Chayot Manyang. Latest reports from Maiwut, the capital of Adar State, confirm that the…

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Breaking News: Government Allied Rebel Group, COBRA, Defects to SPLM/SPLA

Feb 13, 2014(Nyamilepedia) — According to the latest reports from the armed opposition, SPLM/SPLA, the Murle-dominated rebel faction, COBRA, has denounced the agreement with Salva Kiir government and joined the opposition, SPLA/SPLM. “On behalf of the COBRA forces, we declare our opposition to the regime of Salva Kiir Mayardit.” reads a declaration signed by the…

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