African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC)’s 2025 board election was supposed to be a turning point. After three years without formal leadership,…
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What happened: Paramount settles lawsuit with Trump amid FCC backlash Paramount Global has settled a lawsuit with Donald Trump over…
AFRINIC won’t be a word many people, even in the various internet communities around the world, will recognise. But for…
What happened: Authors sue Microsoft over unauthorised AI training Authors have filed a lawsuit against Microsoft, alleging that the tech giant…
How the scandal unfolded during the 2025 AFRINIC election During the 23 June 2025 board election held in Mauritius, a…
Timeline of events inside the ballot room During the recent, much lamented board of directors election for AFRINIC in Mauritius,…
AFRINIC elections violated rules through staff interference, proxy mismanagement, poor transparency, and weakened oversight.
What is the International Rice Research Institute: IRRI’s mission and global reach The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), established in…
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.