Overview

• The termination covers the Ennedi Natural and Cultural Reserve and the Greater Zakouma Ecosystem, including the Zakouma and Siniaka‑Minia national parks.
• Environment minister Hassan Bakhit Djamous cited a recurring disrespectful attitude, a resurgence in poaching and a lack of investment by the charity.
• The ministry’s four-page statement alleged financial irregularities, including unaudited accounts, improper tourism revenue collection and use of Isle of Man bank accounts.
• African Parks said it is engaging the government to clarify the reasons and to protect conservation gains, noting its Ennedi agreement was renewed in April.
• Earlier this year the organisation acknowledged human rights abuses by rangers in Congo, a development that has heightened scrutiny of its governance and practices.