Prince Harry’s African Parks Under Fire — Chad Government Ends Partnership Citing “Financial Impropriety”

Prince Harry may currently be in NYC collecting an award for being such a good and shiny humanitarian, but his charities are crumbling around him.

I’m guessing we all know how it went down with Sentebale, and how, shortly after, there were calls for him to step back from Invictus Games. In addition to this, African Parks has suffered a major setback.

African Parks Disrespected the Government And Mismanaged Funds

Prince Harry’s history with the charity known as African Parks began in 2016 when he joined on as the charity’s President. In 2023, after serving for six years as President, he was officially welcomed as a member of the board of directors, the governing body of the organisation.

Prior to Chad officially dropping the charity, it was already accused of “raping and abusing” the indigenous Baka people.

In a four-page document obtained by The Times, the African nation accused the charity of “recurring, indelicate and disrespectful attitude towards the government,” in addition to financial impropriety, breaches of contract and lack of transparency.

Per the document from Environment Minister Hassan Bakhit Djamous, African Parks “illegally collected tourism revenues, used tax-haven bank accounts in the Isle of Man and transferred capital and foreign exchange abroad ‘to the detriment of Chad and in flagrant violation of national banking and tax regulations.’ “

The charity, which was founded in 2000 with the goal of protecting Africa’s national parks, manages two wildlife reserves in Chad: the Ennedi Natural and Cultural Reserve and the Greater Zakouma Ecosystem, which includes the Zakouma and Siniaka-Minia national parks.

The charity boasts donations from affluent and influential organizations and people like the European Union, Rob Walton, heir to the Walmart fortune, and Howard Buffett, son of Warren Buffet.

Even though Chad accuses the charity of not providing the funds necessary to keep poachers away from protected parks, the charity states that its funders continue to provide it with more than $500,000 (£375,000) per year.

In response to the Chadian government’s strongly worded letter, African Parks released a statement to say that they’re working on understanding the government’s position, adding, “African Parks will continue to keep its partners and stakeholders informed, as further clarity is obtained.”

Prince Harry’s spokesperson declined to comment on the matter.

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