Browsing: Governance Bodies

Ongoing election controversies at AFRINIC hinder fair resource management and pave the way for IP misuse in Africa.

Small resource holders risk marginalisation when member votes can be annulled by state action; legal protection and inclusion are urgent.

AFRINIC’s image among African internet stakeholders continues to suffer amid governance crises and transparency failures.

AFRINIC members lack legal exit rights; forming a splinter RIR faces legal, technical, and recognition barriers.

A fair proxy voting model for AFRINIC must protect member votes with clear rules, legal backing and independent oversight.

The ongoing governance crisis at AFRINIC is putting critical internet infrastructure, including IPv6 adoption and Forwarding Address policy.

AFRINIC faces the renewed scrutiny over conflicts of interest between its Nomination and Election Committees.

Small ISPs and remote members face debilitating setbacks from AFRINIC election disruptions, demanding legal clarity and safeguards.

AFRINIC’s voting faces scrutiny after a court-supervised June election was annulled, exposing legal and transparency gaps.

AFRINIC’s Election Committee’s mandate compromised when external political forces annul free votes, undermining rule of law.

A leaked contract shows AFRINIC squandered millions on inflated legal fees, exposing corruption, conflicts of interest, and compromised governance.

AFRINIC’s inspector revocation exposes a deeper governance flaw: Leaving Africa’s internet body trapped between autonomy and state control.