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Chad ends ties with Prince Harry conservation charity for wildlife failures
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on October 8, 2025
2 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
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Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on October 8, 2025
2 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
Chad has ended its partnership with Prince Harry's conservation charity due to poaching and investment issues, impacting wildlife protection efforts.
LONDON (Reuters) -A conservation charity which has Britain's Prince Harry as a board member has been kicked off its projects in Chad after the Chadian government accused it of failing to protect wildlife.
Harry, King Charles's younger son, was appointed to the governing board of African Parks (APN) in 2023 after seven years of involvement with the charity, which was set up to protect natural habits and wildlife.
Chad's environment minister Hassan Bakhit Djamous said the decision to cut ties came in response to "the resurgence of poaching and the severe lack of investment" including in infrastructure and anti-poaching efforts, "the failure of APN to respect key clauses of the agreements" and "recurring irreverence shown towards the government of Chad".
African Parks, which manages parks in 12 other countries including Angola, Malawi and Zambia, confirmed Chad had terminated its two management mandates there.
"African Parks has initiated discussions with the ministry to understand the government’s position and to explore the best possible way forward in support of the continued protection of these critical conservation landscapes," it said in a statement.
It is the second time this year a charity linked to the prince Harry has attracted negative headlines.
He stepped down from Sentebale, which he helped set up to help people with HIV and AIDS in Lesotho and Botswana, after a public row with its chair, Sophie Chandauka, who accused Harry and the trustees of bullying, misogyny and racism.
Britain's charity regulator said in August it had found no evidence of bullying.
Harry, who lives in California with Meghan and their two children, stopped working as a member of the British royal family in 2020.
(Reporting by Sarah Young, additional reporting by Robbie Corey-Boulet; editing by Michael Holden)
A conservation charity is an organization dedicated to protecting the environment, wildlife, and natural habitats through various initiatives, including fundraising, advocacy, and direct action.
Poaching refers to the illegal hunting, capturing, or killing of wildlife, often for profit or to supply the illegal wildlife trade, which poses significant threats to endangered species.
Wildlife protection involves measures and initiatives aimed at safeguarding animal species and their habitats from threats such as habitat destruction, poaching, and climate change.
A governing board is a group of individuals responsible for overseeing the activities and strategic direction of an organization, ensuring it adheres to its mission and objectives.
A management mandate is an official directive or agreement that outlines the responsibilities and authority given to an organization or individual to manage specific projects or operations.
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