The move comes six months after Israel became the first country to recognise the breakaway East African state.
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Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar and his wife Amina were abducted in north-west Nigeria at the end of last month.
Survivors are bringing hope to health workers struggling to control the outbreak.
Tunisia sack Sabri Lamouchi one game into their World Cup, with former Morocco and Saudi Arabia manager Herve Renard replacing him.
There are glimpses of happiness in the Democratic Republic of Congo's fight against the virus that has killed more than 170.
The streets of the capital, Praia, shook with wild celebrations as the small island nation held Spain to a shock 0-0 draw.
Cape Verde stuns Spain with a goalless draw inspired by a 40-year-old goalkeeper who has gone viral on social media.
Ibrahim helped define a genre of South African jazz music in a career that spanned eight decades.
A seat is being left empty in the press box at every France game at the World Cup to highlight the case of a French football writer who is in prison in Algeria.
A seat is being left empty in the press box at every France game at the World Cup to highlight the case of a French football writer who is in prison in Algeria.