The traditional practice of fish smoking using basin wood in the Republic of Congo is contributing to deforestation in the Congo Basin, the world's second-largest rainforest. Researchers are exploring methods to mitigate these environmental impacts.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Uganda to strengthen ties and seek support against Western pressure over the invasion of Ukraine. Lavrov met with Ugandan officials and is scheduled to talk with President Museveni. His African tour includes Egypt, the Republic of Congo, and Ethiopia, aiming to find allies as Russia faces Western sanctions. Lavrov criticized Western influence and promoted the second Russia-Africa summit. Western nations attribute global food price increases to Russia's war, while Russia blames Western sanctions. Uganda has remained neutral in the conflict.

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt sports calendars worldwide, particularly in Africa. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) initially maintained its competition schedule despite the threat but was forced to postpone the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and the CHAN 2020 event due to travel restrictions and the unpredictable epidemiological situation. National competitions, such as Congo's FECOFOOT championships, are also suspended. Footballers like Sadio Mané, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Paul Pogba are contributing to the fight against COVID-19 through donations and raising awareness. The pandemic's impact is global, with professional players in Europe also affected.

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt sports calendars worldwide, particularly in Africa. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) initially maintained its competition schedule despite the threat but was forced to postpone the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and the CHAN 2020 event due to travel restrictions and the unpredictable epidemiological situation. National competitions, such as Congo's FECOFOOT championships, are also suspended. Footballers like Sadio Mané, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Paul Pogba are contributing to the fight against COVID-19 through donations and raising awareness. The pandemic's impact is global, with professional players in Europe also affected.

Serie A has experienced several racist incidents this season, leading to an open letter from clubs condemning racism and a plan by Luigi De Servio to combat it, including a charter signed by all 20 clubs. Artist Simone Fugazzotto was commissioned to create a unifying logo to say 'No' to racism, which depicted three different colored monkeys and was met with criticism from AS Roma, anti-discrimination association FARE, and many internet users. The article also briefly mentions the complete group composition for the Rugby Africa Cup 2020 following the qualifiers.