A whistleblower and new investigation expose widespread voter registration fraud in AFRINIC’s election, raising doubts over legitimacy, governance, and accountability.
Author: James Durston
James Durston
James Durston is the Editor-in-Chief for Blue Tech Wave, and a former editor and journalist for some of the world's biggest international media organisations.
Mauritius’ political interference in AFRINIC elections undermines rule of law and sets a dangerous precedent for African Internet governance.
Judge Bellepeau’s resignation is a signal that the path to legitimate and stable internet governance for Africa is now perilously uncertain.
A Smart Africa email blunder exposed AFRINIC members’ private addresses, raising security, legal, and governance concerns across Africa’s internet community.
A hidden AFRINIC reforms committee raises transparency concerns, exposing long-standing behind-the-scenes control over Africa’s internet governance.
Mauritius Supreme Court halts an investigation into AFRINIC ahead of its controversial August board election.
Since the appointment of Kurtis Lindqvist as ICANN CEO, the neutral internet governance body has turned to increasingly aggressive tactics.
AFRINIC, Africa’s internet registry, has been designated a ‘declared company’ by Mauritius’ Prime Minister amid mounting legal and operational failures.
Cloud Innovation demands ICANN and NRO immediately appoint a new RIR, declaring AFRINIC’s governance irreparably broken after election collapse.
A mystery visit by ICANN’s lawyer to AFRINIC raises legal questions amid court-appointed receivership and ongoing governance crisis.
BTW Media has sent a letter to ICANN’s CEO, requesting the correction of false information published by ICANN in an…
A newly adopted document grants authority to assess and de-recognise regional internet registries, bypassing expected community input.