Learners of Kehemu Project School in the Kavango East Region celebrated Arbor Day by planting 55 fruit trees.
The observation of Arbor Day varies in different countries due to variations in climate and suitable planting seasons.
In Namibia, it is always celebrated in the second week of October.
City of Windhoek's mayor, Queen Kamati, urged residents to refrain from stealing trees that are being planted in various parts of the city.
Kamati made this call as the City of Windhoek joined the world in commemorating Arbor Day, with 128 trees being planted to foster a green city.
The ||Kharas Water and Drought Action Group has appealed to Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Carl Schlettwein to intervene and address the water crisis affecting communal farmers.
Environment, Forestry, and Tourism Minister Pohamba Shifeta launched the 2024 tree planting season at the Onawa location in Oshakati.
The season was launched during the celebration of National Arbour Day.
The longstanding dispute over ancestral land rights involving the |Khomanin community has resurfaced.
The community has lodged fresh complaints against Gaos Juliane Gawa!nas and a German farmer, John Cuff, who allegedly owns the contested Baumgartsbrunn-||Ganaxas farm.
