The chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee said he would place a hold on US security assistance to Rwanda in Congress over concerns about the Rwandan government's human rights record and role in the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

At least five people were killed and about 50 wounded during a second day of violent anti-United Nations protests in Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern city of Goma on Tuesday, a government spokesman said.

In Ghana, Makafui Awuku is teaching others how to repurpose plastic waste through his company, Mckingtorch Africa. Rwandan entrepreneur Yvette Ishimwe is providing affordable clean water solutions to her community.

Nigeria's Tobi Amusan has caused a stir after smashing a world record in the women's 100-meter hurdles in the semifinals at the World Championships this Sunday.

When Lesein Mutunkei scores a goal, he plants 11 trees as part of his Trees4Goals campaign. Now, he wants FIFA to use its audience of billions to take his impact global.