The Duke of Sussex has stepped down from the board of African Parks, a prominent African wildlife charity. A spokesperson for Prince Harry confirmed he is no longer a trustee of the organisation.
Last year, African Parks admitted that human rights abuses were committed by its rangers in the Republic of the Congo. This admission followed an independent review into allegations made by members of the Baka community.
A 2024 report in the Mail on Sunday newspaper detailed accusations from community members, who alleged that African Parks rangers had beaten, waterboarded, and raped locals to prevent access to ancestral forests within a conservation area. African Parks subsequently published a statement acknowledging the abuses in the Odzala-Kokoua national park, which it manages, and stated it had improved its safeguarding processes.
A spokesperson for Prince Harry said the duke remains an active and avid supporter of African Parks' mission. He was president of the charity for six years before joining its board of directors in 2023. African Parks expressed "deep gratitude" to the duke for his 10-year commitment to the organisation.