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...

MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS, RENOWNED CONDUCTOR AND COMPOSER, DIES AT 81.(PHOTO).


 Michael Tilson Thomas, renowned conductor and composer, dies at 81


Michael Tilson Thomas, one of America’s most influential conductors, passed away at 81 after a long battle with brain cancer. 


Known for his leadership of orchestras in Buffalo, Miami, London, and San Francisco, he also composed works that enriched the classical repertoire. 


Tilson Thomas had surgery in 2021, returned to the podium, and conducted his final concert in April 2025 before dying at his San Francisco home. 


Over his career, he earned 12 Grammy Awards from 39 nominations and was honored at the Kennedy Center in 2019.


Born in Los Angeles in 1944 to a family deeply rooted in the arts, Tilson Thomas showed musical talent early, studying piano and graduating from USC in 1967. 


He worked with legendary figures such as Stravinsky and Copland, and his career took off when he stepped in for an ailing conductor at Lincoln Center in 1969. 


He went on to hold major posts, including principal guest conductor of the Boston Symphony, music director of the Buffalo Philharmonic, and founder of Miami’s New World Symphony. 


From 1995 to 2020, he shaped the San Francisco Symphony into one of the nation’s leading ensembles.


Beyond conducting, Tilson Thomas composed pieces like Grace and Meditations on Rilke, and was admired for his intellectual curiosity and artistry. 


He shared his life with husband Joshua Robison, his partner since 1976, who passed away in 2025. 


Reflecting on his final concert, Tilson Thomas described his life’s “coda” as generous and rich, a fitting metaphor for a career that blended brilliance, innovation, and deep respect for music’s enduring mysteries.

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