Browsing: Regulation

Mauritius declares AFRINIC a “declared company”, placing it under legal oversight following election failures and governance concerns.

Eddy Kayihura’s leadership at AFRINIC ended in scandal, defiance of court rulings, and a governance breakdown.

ICANN CEO Kurt Lindqvist’s stance against proxy voting in AFRINIC’s 2025 election threatens inclusive participation and governance equity.

Cloud Innovation demands ICANN and NRO immediately appoint a new RIR, declaring AFRINIC’s governance irreparably broken after election collapse.

A mystery visit by ICANN’s lawyer to AFRINIC raises legal questions amid court-appointed receivership and ongoing governance crisis.

Kurt Lindqvist’s attempted intervention sparks backlash after court-approved election As AFRINIC—the African Network Information Centre—tried to emerge from years of…

BTW Media has sent a letter to ICANN’s CEO, requesting the correction of false information published by ICANN in an…

ICANN softens its stance on AFRINIC after earlier threats, raising concerns over global internet governance dynamics and regional autonomy.

AFRINIC’s election collapse prompts Cloud Innovation to call for its dissolution via ICANN’s ICP-2 and RIR handover plan.

A newly adopted document grants authority to assess and de-recognise regional internet registries, bypassing expected community input.

AFRINIC’s collapse raises concerns over Africa’s IP resource management, connectivity, and digital infrastructure future.

What happened: Cloud Innovation calls for liquidation of failed registry Cloud Innovation Ltd has launched a formal call to dissolve…