A conservation group linked to Prince Harry and Chad's government have agreed to sign a new partnership - less than two weeks after the central African country severed ties with the organisation.

Chad had terminated its agreement with African Parks on 6 October, accusing it of failing to curb poaching.

The two parties released a joint statement on Friday saying they have "initiated, in a spirit of dialogue and cooperation, a series of discussions relating to the delegated management of protected areas".

African Parks, which counts Prince Harry as a board member and former president, manages around 20 national parks and protected areas across 12 countries.

The new agreement will see African Parks once again manage Zakouma National Park and Ennedi Natural and Cultural Reserve in Chad, which it had managed for 15 years.