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AFRINIC election scandal: Staff caught removing ballots against bylaws
How the scandal unfolded during the 2025 AFRINIC election During the 23 June 2025 board election held in Mauritius, a member of AFRINIC’s election committee reportedly breached confidentiality by removing a Power of Attorney (PoA) from the ballot room. According to reports, this…
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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 not allowed to leave the ballot room for almost two hours. This report has caused concern about voter rights, clear rules…
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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 alarm anyone who thinks the rightful place for Africa’s IP address administration is in Mauritius. That letter tells us one…
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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 ‘fraud’? Where’s the evidence, and who will face justice?
The African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) has once again descended into controversy after its 2025 board election was abruptly halted, then annulled, amid allegations of vote tampering, disputed powers of attorney (PoAs), and procedural misconduct. The incident has…
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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 ballot room, and called the resource holder. This is the allegation made by sources close to the events, taking place in…
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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 on 23 June 2025. Hundreds of members participated, many assigning voting rights via powers of attorney (POAs) to proxies.…
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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 undermined by government: When the ministry meddles
In the recent AFRINIC elections, that were meant to re-establish a functioning board for the Regional Internet Registry, there was a notable intervention by a usually quiet actor – the Mauritian Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology (ICT). This intervention by a…
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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 Scandal: Unmasking Corruption in Leadership Selections
AFRINIC election integrity questioned after staff, NomCom, and government interference allegations. Calls for reforms and an independent investigation into AFRINIC’s election processes grow louder. What happened: AFRINIC Election Manipulation Allegations AFRINIC, Africa’s key…
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APNIC at INNOG 8 and IISPC 2025
APNIC participated in INNOG 8 and IISPC 2025, discussing network automation, IPv6 adoption, and cybersecurity.
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APNIC highlights cybersecurity at CommunicAsia 2025
APNIC participated in CommunicAsia 2025, discussing cybercrime and the importance of enterprise security education.
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Top tech news today: 26 June, 2025
Stay tuned with Tech News Roundup for the latest on AFRINIC election concerns, satellite launches and AI infrastructure.
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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 AFRINIC board election of 2025 was suspended before the scheduled end of voting on June 23, after a concern was raised about a…
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Registration open for APNIC 60 conference and workshops
APNIC 60 registration is open for workshops and conference in Vietnam, with early bird discounts available.
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RIPE NCC joins IGF 2025 in Norway to shape internet governance
RIPE NCC will attend IGF 2025 in Norway, aiming to include technical expertise in global internet governance talks.
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ARIN's 2025 nominations open a governance-quality test
ARIN's June 2025 call for nominations is a governance event, not a routine notice. The registry opened the path for three Board of Trustees seats and five Advisory Council seats, while also running the NRO Number Council nomination track for the same election cycle. The signal is…
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