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Timeline of the AFRINIC vs Cloud Innovation Ltd dispute
Chronology of AFRINIC–Cloud Innovation legal clash, showing Lu Heng’s lawful action and its limited impact on elections.
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Is the AFRINIC election process compliant with Mauritian corporate law?
What happened: First board election since attempted recovery After years of organisational paralysis, the African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) is finally holding its board election—its first since 2022. The voting process, which includes electronic and in-person…
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Can the AFRINIC election process ever be trusted again?
One proxy vote annulled AFRINIC’s board election. ICANN intervened. Can reforms fix trust before the September deadline?
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How outdated bylaws sabotaged the AFRINIC election process
AFRINIC’s 2025 election collapsed due to rigid bylaws despite valid proxy votes, deepening distrust in its governance.
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Geopolitical underpinnings of the AFRINIC election drama
Disputed proxy vote sparks wider conflict over AFRINIC election integrity and regional governance authority In 2025, AFRINIC, the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) for Africa, became the centre of a growing governance crisis. What started as a technical disagreement over one…
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Why AFRINIC governance needs transparency
Proxy votes are valid — why cancel an entire election? The African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) oversees the allocation of internet number resources across Africa and surrounding regions. Its governance, particularly board elections, is essential for ensuring fair…
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AFRINIC 2025 election in crisis: Why transparency is missing
What happened: AFRINIC’s 2025 election transparency failures The origin of the AFRINIC election crisis in Mauritius last week, stems from a serious breach of confidentiality by a member of the AFRINIC Election Committee. The individual is alleged to have removed Power of Attorney…
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npNOG 11 exposes urgent flaws in Nepal’s digital backbone
npNOG 11 gathered Nepal’s network community for workshops and talks, but long-term impact remains uncertain.
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Supreme Court extends AFRINIC election — Who had the right to interfere?
Mauritian court suspended election after rule breaches while ICANN stepped in without legal mandate In late June 2025, Mauritius’ highest court intervened in AFRINIC’s board election in response to serious concerns over voting integrity. Mauritius’ highest court intervened in…
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AFRINIC election disputes are silencing small ISPs and end users
AFRINIC’s election disputes are silencing small ISPs and end users, raising concerns about fairness and inclusive governance.
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ARIN distributes 83 IPv4 blocks to waiting list
ARIN fulfilled 83 IPv4 Waiting List requests on 2 July 2025. With IPv4 depletion already in effect, this quarterly distribution remains vital.
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Should AFRINIC elections be managed by an external body?
AFRINIC’s 2025 board election annulled over one disputed proxy vote, raising concerns about fairness and need for independent oversight.
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AFRINIC instability impacts African internet operations
AFRINIC’s board dysfunction has led to disruptions in IP allocation and service response delays. Network operators are calling for external oversight to restore functional governance. What happened: Board paralysis drags on as operators wait for resources AFRINIC, the Regional…
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ARIN extends nomination deadline for NRO NC seat
ARIN has extended its nomination deadline to 14 July 2025 for one seat on the NRO Number Council, with the successful candidate to begin.
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A system built to silence: AFRINIC refuses to hear from the edges of Africa
Proxy votes were their only way to participate. AFRINIC threw them out—without reason, without process, without shame.
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Why ICANN’s involvement in AFRINIC election raises red flags
ICANN’s involvement in AFRINIC’s election raises concerns over the organisation’s autonomy and governance stability.
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AFRINIC’s election collapse: Courts overruled, ICANN intrudes
African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC)’s 2025 board election was supposed to be a turning point. After three years without formal leadership, the vote was meant to restore governance and credibility to Africa’s sole Regional Internet Registry. Instead, it exposed a…
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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…
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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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