SOUTH SUDAN SIDE RECRUITS 9,000 CHILDREN TO FIGHT

South Sudan sides recruits 9, 000 children to fight. More than 9,000 child soldiers have been fighting in South Sudan’s brutal civil war. UN human rights chief Navil pillay has said. The army and rebel forces had recruited the children, she said MS pillay said South Sudan faced the threat of a famine but there was an “apparent lack of concern” on the part of its leaders. She was speaking at the end of a visit to South Sudan where the conflict has displaced about a million people fighting broke out in December loyal to president Salva kiir and his sacked deputy, Riek Macha. Mr Kiir accused Mr Machar of plotting a coup. – Source BBC. Political group – Malomo Olanrewaju

GUNMEN STORM LIBYA’S PARLIAMENT

Gunmen storm Libya’s parliament and start shooting forcing MPs to abandon a special season to elect a new prime minister. Libya has been plagued by instability since armed groups toppled Muammar Gaddafi’s regime in 2011. Correspondents say lawmakers left the building after hearing gunshots. The attempted vote followed the resignation of Abdullah al-thinni, who stepped down as prime minister earlier this month after himself and his family were targeted by militia men. Libya has been plagued by instability since armed groups toppled Muammar Gaddafi’s regime in 2011. It is unclear who was behind the disturbance. –Source BBC. Political group – Adeleke Caleb