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The story of AFRINIC: How Africa’s internet ideal was destroyed from within
AFRINIC won’t be a word many people, even in the various internet communities around the world, will recognise. But for those that have been following this tale of managerial incompetence and political warfare, that word will elicit groans of exasperation. AFRINIC is one of the five Regional Interne…
AFRINIC election staff accused of detaining voters inside ballot room
Timeline of events inside the ballot room During the recent, much lamented board of directors election for AFRINIC in Mauritius, some voters said they were not allowed to leave the ballot room for almost two hours. This report has caused concern about voter rights, clear rules, and fairness during t…
How AFRINIC violated its own election rules during ballot handling
AFRINIC elections violated rules through staff interference, proxy mismanagement, poor transparency, and weakened oversight.
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The story of AFRINIC: How Africa’s internet ideal was destroyed from within
AFRINIC won’t be a word many people, even in the various internet communities around the world, will recognise. But for those that have been following this t…
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AFRINIC election staff accused of detaining voters inside ballot room
Timeline of events inside the ballot room During the recent, much lamented board of directors election for AFRINIC in Mauritius, some voters said they were n…
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How AFRINIC violated its own election rules during ballot handling
AFRINIC elections violated rules through staff interference, proxy mismanagement, poor transparency, and weakened oversight.
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As ICANN threatens to ‘review’ AFRINIC, an elected board is its only hope for survival
A letter from the CEO of ICANN, Kurt Lindqvist, to Gowtamsingh Dabee, the Official Receiver in place at AFRINIC, the internet registry for Africa, should ala…
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AFRINIC election annulled and re-run set for September – but is a do-over the best path forward?
Mauritius court extends AFRINIC board election deadline to 30 September 2025 after voiding earlier vote due to proxy misuse.
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AFRINIC election suspended over one ghost vote: Over-reaction or hidden agenda?
AFRINIC suspended its election over one unused vote, sparking controversy and raising suspicions of manipulation and lack of transparency.
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AFRINIC staff violated obligations during 2025 election
A member of the AFRINIC election committee broke confidentiality and non-disclosure obligations when she took a Power Of Attorney (POA) document out of the b…
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AFRINIC election crisis triggered by one proxy: The phantom vote that spiraled out of control
The ‘phantom proxy’ vote: Origin, timeline, dispute AFRINIC, the African Network Information Centre based in Mauritius, held its long-delayed board election …
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AFRINIC election staff calling voters: A breach of confidentiality
AFRINIC suspends 2025 election after staff contacted a voter, raising concerns over proxy voting and confidentiality rules.
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AFRINIC election and ICANN overreach: Jurisdiction lost
ICANN disputed AFRINIC’s 2025 election after a court backed the receiver, raising concerns about centralised Internet control.
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AFRINIC election suspended, hundreds unable to vote
Hundreds of African IP address holders have complained that the premature suspension of the 2025 AFRINIC election meant their votes were not counted. The AFR…
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AFRINIC elections 2025: Everything you need to know
Explore AFRINIC’s history, legal troubles, board election, and reform efforts shaping Africa’s digital future.
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AFRINIC election: 2nd attempt to delay voting fails
A second attempt by the Tanzanian Internet Services Providers Association (TISPA) to stop the AFRINIC board elections from taking place has been dismissed by…
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AFRINIC elections 2025: ICANN is ‘inappropriate’, ‘unreasonable’ and ‘irresponsible’
ICANN’s request to reconstitute the Nominating Committee in the run up to the AFRINIC elections has been denied by the Supreme Court of Mauritius. In documen…
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8 men hoping to lead AFRINIC into the future
The Number Resource Society (NRS), an organisation at the centre of the drive to improve Africa’s internet ecosystem after years of corruption and mismanagem…
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ICANN’s role in AFRINIC elections faces scrutiny, claims of interference
Claims have emerged that ICANN’s interference in AFRINIC’s elections risks invalidating votes and IP allocations, threatening Africa’s internet stability. Th…
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AFRINIC elections set, voters urged to ‘Reclaim Your Power’
The African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) has confirmed it will hold its long-delayed board elections in June 2025, a landmark development for Africa’…