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...

UPDATE: FEMALE LAWYER PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO FOUR-COUNT CHILD ABUSE CHARGE, CASE ADJOURNED TO JULY 30.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.


 35-Year Old Lawyer Pleads Not Guilty To Four-Count Child Abuse Charge, Case Adjourned To July 30


By Joseph Egbeocha (ABS News)


35 year-old Adachukwu Okafor who is accused of brutalizing her house help in Onitsha in January this year has pleaded not guilty to a four-count charge brought against her at the Children, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Court in Awka by the Anambra State Government.


Adachukwu, a mother and who is said to be a lawyer, is accused of willfully and unlawfully inflicting physical injuries on the 11 year-old Happiness Nwafor with cane, hot electric iron and hot kitchen knife, offence contrary to section 4(1) of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition and Protection, VAPP, Law  2017.


She is also accused of inflicting grievous harm on Miss Nwafor, offence contrary to section 290 of the Criminal Code Cap 36 Volume II Revised Laws of Anambra State, 1991.


Also brought against the defendant is alleged deprivation of Miss Nwafor's' liberty by detaining her inside toilet without food and water; while tying her two legs, hands and mouth with clothes, offence contrary to section 12(1) of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition and Protection Law 2017.


Anambra State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Professor Sylvia Ifemeje, Principal State Counsel, Jerry Emebie, and Senior State Counsel, Vivian Anyaene, are representing the state, while Barrister Chijioke Nwankwo is representing the defendant in the suit.


After Mrs Okafor pleaded not guilty to the charges, the Presiding Judge, Justice Peace Otti, who also listened to submissions of the prosecution and defense counsels, adjourned the matter to 30th July for hearing and ruling on bail application of the defendant.

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