The Chadian government has terminated its agreement with a controversial conservation organization that has the Duke of Sussex on its board of directors. It accused the charity African Parks of failing to curb poaching, ending a 15-year mandate to manage two of its protected sites in the central African country. The environment ministry stated that African Parks displayed an arrogant and disrespectful attitude towards the government, failing to cooperate fully with authorities. The charity indicated it had begun talks with the ministry to clarify the government's position and seek a way forward to ensure the continued protection of essential landscapes. African Parks, which had managed the Ennedi Natural and Cultural Reserve and the Greater Zakouma Ecosystem, is facing scrutiny not just in Chad but also due to an earlier scandal involving its operations in the Republic of Congo. The organization is under fire for alleged employee misconduct and has refused to publish a report on these abuses. The Chadian environment ministry pointed to an increase in poaching as indicative of inadequate investment by the charity, asserting that the government’s decision was informed by a lack of satisfactory results over the years. The charity aims to protect Africa’s national parks, managing significant areas across the continent, but the challenges of conserving wildlife in regions affected by poverty and conflict remain critical. With Prince Harry's involvement in African Parks culminating in his recent transition to a board member from president, this latest crisis poses a substantial setback to his broader charitable aspirations.