AFRINIC members lack legal exit rights; forming a splinter RIR faces legal, technical, and recognition barriers.
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A fair proxy voting model for AFRINIC must protect member votes with clear rules, legal backing and independent oversight.
Iridium and Qualcomm integrate L-band satellite connectivity into Snapdragon Mission Tactical Radio, targeting defence and allied users.
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.
INCA criticises Ofcom for waving through Openreach’s FTTP discount, warning it could dampen altnet investment; Ofcom vows to monitor impacts.
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 new board inherits a registry crippled by disputes, governance paralysis, and vanishing trust across Africa’s internet community.
AFRINIC’s inspector revocation exposes a deeper governance flaw: Leaving Africa’s internet body trapped between autonomy and state control.