PRINCE HARRY LEAVES AFRICAN PARKS BOARD AFTER CHARITY ADMITTED RANGERS COMMITTED HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES. (PHOTO).

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 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...

ANAMBRA GOVT NOT IN SUPPORT OF ANY FORM OF HOOLIGANISM IN TRANSPORT SECTOR- TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE


 Anambra government not in support of any form of hooliganism in transport sector---Transport commissioner


By Ngozi Nnajiofor


The Commissioner for Transport, Anambra State, Mrs. Patricia Igwebuike has said that the State Government does not support any form of hooliganism in the transport sector.


She made this comment while speaking to commercial bus drivers from Onitsha who were protesting multiple taxation by touts.


The protesters, from Onitsha, Anambra State under the aegis of Egerten Drivers Association, Onitsha came in their numbers to the office of the commissioner at the Jerome Udoji Secretariat, Awka to show their displeasure on the multiple taxations.


The commissioner adviced them to go back to their base, and to never take the law into their hands while promising that she would have a meeting with the Internal Revenue Board and other Stakeholders.


She assured them that all the issues they raised would be taken to the Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo.


The leader of the Association, Mr. Chukwuemeka Douglas said that after they have paid revenue which government said they should pay that touts would still come after them for the collection of 300 hundred naira for each trip they are making in the day.


He noted that some of their members were beaten up by the touts if they fail to comply.


Mr. Douglas added that on the February 20 and 21, 2024 that the drivers did not work as a drop out of the activities of these touts.


*Ngozi is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State*

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