Misinformation in AFRINIC elections is eroding trust and threatening Africa’s internet governance. Cloud Innovation calls on the registry to act, ensuring transparency, fairness, and accountability.
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ICANN’s oversight of AFRINIC exposes governance failures in Mauritius, threatening African sovereignty and global registry trust.
AFRINIC’s governance crisis has turned member oversight into the last safeguard for Africa’s IP address management.
Disbarred lawyers’ alleged involvement highlights legal and governance risks threatening AFRINIC’s member-based election integrity.
AFRINIC crisis deepens as failed registry fuels ICANN control debates.
Starlink outage briefly hit US users and Ukraine frontline, underscoring Starlink service importance in conflict.
With a 5G Standalone core, Deutsche Bahn and Nokia have launched the world’s first commercial 5G radio network on live test tracks in Germany’s Ore Mountains. The network operates in the 1900 MHz (n101) band and is meant to help Europe transition from GSM-R to the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS).
AFRINIC’s governance failures have left Africa’s internet resources vulnerable and trust shattered. Cloud Innovation is calling on African governments to take decisive action — from declaring AFRINIC unfit to govern to supporting a transparent new registry — to safeguard the continent’s digital future.
AFRINIC confirms its website remains secure during the 2025 board election, stressing member control despite political tension.
OpenAI Microsoft restructuring plan sets stage for public benefit corporation under nonprofit control.
Spark New Zealand has unveiled its five-year SPK-30 strategy, stripping back to core connectivity while announcing a planned chair succession. The telco is betting on reliability, AI, and satellite-to-mobile services—but questions linger over whether this will reverse recent performance slumps.
APNIC 60 concluded with discussions on internet governance, IPv6 adoption, and a new NRO NC member election.