PRINCE HARRY LEAVES AFRICAN PARKS BOARD AFTER CHARITY ADMITTED RANGERS COMMITTED HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES. (PHOTO).
Prince Harry leaves African Parks board after charity admitted rangers committed human rights abuses Prince Harry has left the board of African Parks after nearly a decade with the conservation charity, a year after the organization acknowledged that some of its rangers had committed human rights abuses. A spokesperson for Harry, 41, confirmed his departure while emphasizing that his work in African conservation will continue. “The Duke is proud of his 10 years with African Parks and fully supports the ongoing strengthening of its Board,” the spokesperson said. “His commitment to conservation in Africa continues, and he remains a supporter of African Parks’ mission.” Harry first partnered with African Parks in 2016 and became president of the organization the following year. He was appointed to its board of directors in 2023. His departure comes after African Parks commissioned an independent investigation into allegations that rangers had r@ped, beaten and tortured Indigenous peo...
Today tuesday,Arinze Okemiri,who sells eye glasses on the street of Lagos,was arraigned before an Ebute Metta Chief Magistrate court,on charges of arson,attempted murder and action causing grievous harm.The Police Prosecutor Mr Emmanuel Ajayi,said Arinze attempted to burn down a shop at 19/21 Balogun street,Lagos Island,belonging to one Malachi Ezeoke,by setting it on fire after wetting it with petrol.Arinze,while attempting to set ablaze the two shops,also caused bodily harm to the shop owner,Mr Ezeoke,by setting fire on his two legs.The accused pleaded not guilty to all charges,upon the accused plea,his lawyer,Mr.S.O. Oladele,urged the court to admit him to bail in the most liberal term,since the accused is presume innocent until proven guilty.The presiding Chief Magistrate,O. Olajuwon,admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N400,000 with two sureties in the like sum the addresses and means of livelihood of the sureties must be verified by the prosecutor.The case was adjourned till September 23,2015 for mention.
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