Prince Harry
The Duke of Sussex had been associated with African Parks for about a decade, serving as its president before joining the board of directors in 2023. The charity acknowledged the abuses in 2025 and said it had since strengthened its safeguarding procedures at the park and across the organisation. A spokesperson for Prince Harry confirmed his departure and said he continues to support the charity’s conservation work.
“The Duke is proud of his 10 years with African Parks and fully supports the ongoing strengthening of its board,” the spokesperson said. Prince Harry has stepped down from the board of an African wildlife charity after an investigation found human rights abuses by rangers working in one of its protected areas. His departure comes after the organisation acknowledged abuses against indigenous people in the Republic of Congo. The organisation faced scrutiny after an independent investigation examined allegations involving rangers working at Odzala-Kokoua National Park in Congo-Brazzaville. The investigation found evidence of human rights abuses against indigenous people, including allegations that people had been beaten, raped and tortured by rangers managed and paid by African Parks.