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Minister Djamous continues tree week mission in Iriba

July 27, 2026

By Aisha DUWAI ALI

IRIBA, Wadi Fira Province, July 22, 2026 – The Minister of Environment, Fisheries and Sustainable Development, Mr. Hassan Bakhit Djamous, continued the 54th National Tree Week mission in Iriba, capital of Iriba Department.

The visit focused on two national priorities: the 3rd General Population and Housing Census, RGPH-3, and environmental protection.

The Prefect of Iriba Department, Mr. Teodet Fignal, said RGPH-3 operations in the department are progressing well. He called on residents not yet counted to cooperate with census agents.

The Sultan of Dar Zakhawa, Mr. Bakhit Abdraman Haggar, speaking for traditional leaders, urged citizens to take part in both the census and environmental protection efforts.

Minister Djamous told residents that the census will help guide development and improve living conditions. He added that protecting the environment is key to fighting desertification and climate change.

The next day, the Minister led a tree planting operation at the official platform in Iriba, with administrative and traditional authorities.

Authorities said both the census and environmental protection are important for sustainable development in Iriba.

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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