By Molly Claire Goddard
7:09am PDT, Oct 13, 2025
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The Chadian government
ended its agreement with
Prince Harry's African Parks organization to manage two of its protected sites in Africa, claiming they failed to curb poaching and exhibited "a recurring indelicate and disrespectful attitude."
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According to royal expert
Jennie Bond, the latest philanthropic hurdle will be a "wake-up call" for
Prince Harry. "He certainly isn't having much luck with his charity work in Africa," she
said. "Although he doesn't seem to be directly implicated in this latest fallout, the Chadian government does cite what it perceives to be his charity's 'arrogant and disrespectful behavior.' I think he has probably now learned that setting up charities and managing them successfully is a complex business. And, through no fault of his own, Harry doesn't have much experience of running a business."
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In a statement, African Parks said they have "begun talks with the ministry to understand the government's position and explore the best way forward to support the continued protection of these landscapes that are critical to conservation."
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Prince Harry is a board member and former president of African Parks. The charity aims to protect the Ennedi Natural and Cultural Reserve and the Greater Zakouma Ecosystem in Chad. They also manage 22 national parks and protected areas across 12 countries.
