Chad has formally ended its partnership with African Parks, the conservation charity on whose governing board Prince Harry serves, citing significant failures in wildlife protection.
The Environment Minister of Chad, Hassan Bakhit Djamous, accused the organisation of allowing a resurgence of poaching, insufficient investment in infrastructure, repeated breaches of contractual terms, and a “recurring irreverence” toward the Chadian government.
African Parks operates reserves across a dozen African countries, including projects in Angola, Malawi, and Zambia. The charity confirmed Chad has cancelled its two management mandates there.
In response, African Parks said it has begun dialogue with the government to clarify its position and explore ways to maintain conservation efforts in those landscapes.
Prince Harry joined the governing board of African Parks in 2023, having been involved with the organisation for several years prior. The Chadian government’s decision marks the second controversy in 2025 involving a charity linked to him. Earlier, he stepped down from the HIV/AIDS charity Sentebale amid a public dispute with its chair about allegations of bullying, misogyny, and racism — charges later dismissed by the UK charity regulator.
Harry, who relocated to California after stepping back from frontline royal duties in 2020, remains under scrutiny as the fallout from these charity disputes continues.
