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AFRINIC elections violated rules through staff interference, proxy mismanagement, poor transparency, and weakened oversight.

A letter from the CEO of ICANN, Kurt Lindqvist, to Gowtamsingh Dabee, the Official Receiver in place at AFRINIC, the…

Mauritius court extends AFRINIC board election deadline to 30 September 2025 after voiding earlier vote due to proxy misuse.

The African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) has once again descended into controversy after its 2025 board election was abruptly halted,…

AFRINIC suspended its election over one unused vote, sparking controversy and raising suspicions of manipulation and lack of transparency.

A member of the AFRINIC election committee broke confidentiality and non-disclosure obligations when she took a Power Of Attorney (POA)…

The ‘phantom proxy’ vote: Origin, timeline, dispute AFRINIC, the African Network Information Centre based in Mauritius, held its long-delayed board…

AFRINIC suspends 2025 election after staff contacted a voter, raising concerns over proxy voting and confidentiality rules.

What happened: Indonesia’s wiretapping agreements spark privacy debates Indonesia has recently signed agreements with major telecommunications operators to implement wiretapping capabilities.…

Hundreds of African IP address holders have complained that the premature suspension of the 2025 AFRINIC election meant their votes…

What happened: INCA flags Openreach bias The Independent Networks Cooperative Association (Inca), representing UK alternative fibre providers, has responded to…

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