In an explosive development, African Parks, a wildlife charity linked to none other than Prince Harry himself, has been thrust into a nightmarish controversy.
The organization’s guards stand accused of committing heinous acts of rape and torture against the innocent locals of the Republic of the Congo. This bombshell revelation has sent shockwaves across the globe, with urgent calls for the Duke of Sussex to step down from his prestigious board member position.
African Parks, scrambling to address these grave accusations, has admitted to launching a high-stakes investigation into the alleged human rights abuses perpetrated by its eco-guards. The allegations, which paint a dark and disturbing picture, involve brutal crimes against the local communities living in the shadow of Odzala-Kokoua National Park, a jewel in the charity’s crown.
The organization, headquartered in Johannesburg, manages over 20 parks across 12 African states. Despite its noble mission of wildlife conservation, it now finds itself in the eye of a storm, accused of unleashing a reign of terror through its eco-guards.
In a fiery statement, African Parks pointed fingers at Survival International, the London-based human rights group that first brought these shocking claims to light. The charity slammed Survival International for allegedly stonewalling the investigation, despite repeated pleas for cooperation.
Meanwhile, Prince Harry, who has been the face of the charity for years, is under intense scrutiny. His foundation, Archewell, has been forced into damage control, with a spokesperson stating that the Duke has urgently referred these “serious allegations” to African Parks’ top brass.
Survival International has launched a campaign against the charity, demanding Prince Harry’s resignation and urging funders to cut ties with African Parks. They accuse the organization of inflicting “destruction” in the name of conservation, particularly against the indigenous Baka people in the Congo.
Fiore Longo, the head of Survival International’s conservation campaign, has thrown down the gauntlet, insisting it’s African Parks’ responsibility to probe the allegations. The NGO is rallying for the EU and other donors to withdraw support until the Baka are allowed back into their ancestral lands with full ownership rights.
