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...
The Lagos @ 50 celebrations took a new dimension this week as the State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode embarked on commissioning of several infrastructural projects across the State.The projects,including network of roads,bridges,seven transformers,Street Lighting infrastructures,monuments and a recreation park,the Governor said was in line with his commitment to make life comfortable for residents irresspective of location within the boundaries of the State.Among the projects commissioned from Tuesday and expected to climax on Saturday include Ijegun-Isheri-Osun-Isolo Road,Camp Davies Road/Ishefun Road,all in Alimosho Local Government Area; Brown Road in Surulere; Adisa Ajibulu Road wwith Bridge and Kolawole Shonibare Street,Ajao Estate Road,both in Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area.Other projects include installation of new transformers in Ibeju-Lekki,Epe,Eredo,Agbowa-Ikosi,Igbogbo-Bayeku,Ikorodu and Olorunda areas as well as Ojuloge Monument located opposite National Arts Theatre,Iganmu; Empowerment Monument at Sabo,Yaba; Drummer Monument at Ebute Ipakodo Roundabout,Ikorodu and Badagry Recreational Park,Topo Idale.At the commissioning of Ijegun-Isheri,Osun-Isolo Road,the Governor who was represented by the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development,Tpl. Wasiu Anifowose said the delivery of the road project was part of the efforts of his administration to ease movement of people from one point to the other.The dual carriage way road project,which included two bridges at Isheri Oshun aand Ailegun junction,drains on both sides,service ducts and street lighting,among others,is a viable alternative route for people of Ijegun,Ijeododo and Isheri Oshun to link Apapa-Oworonshoki Expressway through Jakande Estate.The road,which is with a total length of 6,500 long and average width of 20.350m,was also designed to significantly decongest traffic at the ever busy Ikotun Junction.He said the project would greatly improve connectivity and significantly reduce travel time as well as man hour lost due to traffic congestion in the area.
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