Chad

The borders that have reopened are mainly in remote desert areas. Niger's key entryways for trade and commerce remain closed due to sanctions imposed by the regional bloc.

UNHCR officials are poised for 270,000 people to flee over Sudan's borders - a preliminary planning figure that includes Sudanese refugees crossing into South Sudan and Chad.

Israeli news highlights from the past two weeks.

"We are strengthening our friendship and our common interests in pursuing peace, security and prosperity," Netanyahu told the Chadian President.

The Chadian leader is in Israel at the moment and will officiate at the inauguration of the embassy, whose location was not clear.

Researchers claim this discovery may contribute to how early humans split apart from apes to start their own evolutionary line.

On the ground to strengthen the country’s agriculture and water management and ‘take part in global effort to combat climate change’.

While Chad had cracked down on extremism there is now concern of growing chaos. The burden on Algeria as a center of stability now grows.

Deby, a lynchpin in Western security strategy, was killed on Monday in a battle against a rebel army led by dissident army officers who are not linked to jihadists, according to Chadian authorities.