Prince Harry confirms he is stepping down from African charity

Prince Harry has resigned from the board of an African wildlife charity whose rangers had been found to have committed human rights abuses against indigenous people.

His resignation was confirmed by he Duke of Sussex’s spokesman on Monday.

According to BBC, the spokesman confirmed he was stepping down after being president for the charity, African Parks, for six years before becoming a member of its board of directors in 2023.

The spokesman said that the Duke of Sussex would continue to support the charity's mission.

Last year the organisation admitted human rights abuses were committed by its rangers in Congo-Brazzaville.

Prince Harry's resignation comes shortly after it was announced he was relocating with the Duchess of Sussex, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet from California to the UK.

Prince Harry's spokesman said "the Duke is proud of his 10 years with African Parks and fully supports the ongoing strengthening of its board.

"His commitment to conservation in Africa continues, and he remains a supporter of African Parks' mission."

African Parks manages around 20 national parks and protected areas across 12 countries.

It was subject to an independent human rights investigation into allegations guards managed and paid by the charity had beaten, raped and tortured indigenous people in the Odzala-Kokoua National Park.