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...
Lagos State Government today tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding {MOU} with African Women Innovation and Enterpreneurship Forum {AWIEF} expected to facilitate the process of ensuring that women entrepreneurs have access to $300 million fund to boost their businesses.The State's Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget,Mr Akinyemi Ashade,who disclosed this to journalists yesterday at a media briefing at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa,said the $300 million is a women's Economic Empowerment Fund set aside by African Development Bank {AFDB} for empowering Africa women.Ashade said ''Lagos Women Economic Empowerment Initiative {LAGOSWEEIN} is an initiative designed for the women of Lagos state for the purpose of ensuring enterpreneurial capacity building,business skills upgrade and preparedness as well as to facilitate access to finance and other services within the framework of affirmative Finance Action.Today's signing of partnership agreement is a milestone between Lagos State and AWIEF and all women in the state.This partnership is reaching a major step in line with Governor Ambode agenda for women in the state,towards their strategic economic empowerment''.The commissioner further explained that the other partnership highlights include training,business coaching and technology transfer of the women through a detailed standard operating procedure. One more photo below.
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