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54th National Tree Week launched in Arada

July 27, 2026

By Aisha DUWAI ALI

ARADA, Wadi Fira Province, July 20, 2026 – The 54th National Tree Week was launched in Arada. The event was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Liman Mahamat and the Minister of Environment, Fisheries and Sustainable Development, Hassan Bakhit Djamous.

The launch is part of government efforts to plant more trees, fight desertification, and protect the environment.

The Government Delegate for Wadi Fira, Ibrahim Issa Ghalmai, welcomed the delegation and said Arada is proud to host the national launch.

The Director General of the Great Green Wall, Tahir Latchi Ghalmai, said tree planting is important to restore land and fight climate change.

Minister Hassan Bakhit Djamous urged citizens to plant and care for trees. He said protecting the environment is everyone’s responsibility.

Deputy Prime Minister Liman Mahamat officially opened the week. He said the government is increasing tree planting to address climate change and support communities.

The event ended with a symbolic tree planting in Arada. The campaign will continue in other provinces in the coming days.

Djinodji Solmengar

Djinodji Solmengar

Djinodji Solmengar Rodrigue is a journalist with MRTV English, Chad’s first English-language media outlet, where he led English-language news coverage at its launch. Based in N’Djamena, his reporting explores political, economic, and social developments, with particular attention to everyday realities, informal sectors, and cultural life. His work also extends to football and broader societal issues, approached through field reporting and in-depth storytelling. Beyond reporting, Djinodji regularly conducts interviews focused on education, including the teaching of English in Chad, as well as conversations (with AFROTRONIX, to name a few) on culture and music. He is also active as an English–French interpreter, working alongside international media professionals. In this capacity, he recently supported and interpreted for a delegation of foreign journalists, including BBC representatives, during the PND Chad Connexion 2030 mission. Alongside his professional practice, Djinodji is pursuing a PhD, with research centered on the presence of China and Russia in Africa as portrayed in selected Commonwealth online media. His academic interests lie at the intersection of media, geopolitics, and discourse analysis. Earlier in his career, he taught English and authored a Master’s thesis examining the contextualization of English language teaching in Chad, reflecting a sustained engagement with educational challenges and policy.

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