“Outrageous!” : an NGO supported by Prince Harry, and of which he was president, accused of “rape and torture” in Africa

One more case that shocks Prince Harry. Like his mother Princess Diana, Prince Harry is very involved in the associative world. Meghan Markle’s husband has in fact founded several NGOs intended to fight poverty, the AIDS epidemic and the destruction of biodiversity.

For six years, he was notably president of the association African Parkswhose aim is to manage national parks across the continent. He is still an active member today. But since 2025the organization is accused of human rights violations in the Odzala-Kokoua national park, located in the northwest of the Republic of Congo.

An investigative report damns Prince Harry’s NGO

The report of an independent investigation led by the law firm Omnia Strategy implicates eco-guards operating in the park. They are accused of rape and acts of torture against members of the Baka community, based there..

In a statement released in May 2025, African Parks acknowledged that “Human rights violations have been noted”while affirming “deeply regret the pain and suffering caused to the victims” and by promising the implementation of measures to avoid any recurrence.

Prince Harry’s behavior deemed “scandalous”

Despite these commitments, the situation on the ground would remain unchanged. In a report published on May 27 by Survival International and relayed by The Timesthe organization believes that “les problèmes n’ont pas été résolus”. A representative of the Baka community denounces conditions still “violent”, while the director of Survival International judges “scandalous” Prince Harry’s continued support for African Parks despite accusations of serious human rights abuses.

This week, the Duke of Sussex also participated in a fundraiser in Arizona aiming to raise a billion dollars for the benefit of the organization. Asked by Helloits representatives were content to refer to the press release from African Parks recognizing abuses reported in May 2025. This is not the first time that Prince Harry has encountered difficulties with one of his associations. He had already been forced to resign from the board of directors of Sentebale following accusations of moral harassment brought against him by the director of the organization. To be continued.