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How AFRINIC tracks and reclaims bogus IP registrations
AFRINIC tracks bogus IP registrations through audits and reclaims misused addresses to maintain fair and accurate resource allocation.
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ICANN’s letter to AFRINIC: Fair election oversight or a blow to African self-governance?
Late June 2025 in Mauritius: Hope for renewal turned into regional turbulence AFRINIC — Africa’s Regional Internet Registry — was finally crawling out of a three-year leadership vacuum. After years of legal chaos, a court-approved election on June 23 seemed to offer a fresh…
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Volta River Authority: Ghana’s hybrid power pioneer
Ghana’s Volta River Authority leads in hydro, solar and gas generation amid industry challenges.
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Could AFRINIC go bankrupt? Legal risks facing Africa’s RIR
AFRINIC faces financial instability and legal challenges, with bankruptcy risks threatening Africa’s internet governance and infrastructure.
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AFRINIC’s legal failings show it doesn’t understand its own business
AFRINIC’s legal action backfires as court orders asset freeze AFRINIC, the African regional internet registry, has faced severe consequences following a prolonged legal conflict with Cloud Innovation Ltd. The registry’s continued litigation, despite multiple adverse court…
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What AFRINIC’s legal battle means for African internet users
AFRINIC’s legal dispute and election suspension over proxy votes spark concerns over governance and IP resource delays in Africa.
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AFRINIC in court: Reality check (it’s not as big as it appears)
AFRINIC’s board election crisis has sparked global attention, but critics say the dispute is a local governance issue, not a global failure.
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How AFRINIC manages IP address allocation across Africa
AFRINIC’s 2025 election was annulled over one disputed proxy vote, raising urgent questions about its governance and accountability.
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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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