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Prince Harry steps down from African wildlife charity board
Prince Harry watching an anti-poaching demonstration in Malawi in 2019
The Duke of Sussex has stepped down from the board of an African wildlife charity whose rangers had been found to have committed human rights abuses against indigenous people.
A spokesman for Prince Harry confirmed he was stepping down after being president for the charity, African Parks, for six years before becoming a member of its board of directors in 2023, but said he remains a "supporter of its mission".
Last year the organisation admitted human rights abuses were committed by its rangers in Congo-Brazzaville.
Prince Harry's resignation comes shortly after it was announced he was relocating with the Duchess of Sussex, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet from California to the UK.
Prince Harry's spokesman said "the Duke is proud of his 10 years with African Parks and fully supports the ongoing strengthening of its board.
"His commitment to conservation in Africa continues, and he remains a supporter of African Parks' mission."
African Parks manages around 20 national parks and protected areas across 12 countries.
It was subject to an independent human rights investigation into allegations guards managed and paid by the charity had beaten, raped and tortured indigenous people in the Odzala-Kokoua National Park.
The charity said in 2025 it had improved its safeguarding processes both in the Odzala-Kokoua National Park and institutionally.