ICANN’s threat to derecognize AFRINIC raises concerns, with critics calling it politically motivated after years of neglect.
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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…
ICANN softens its stance on AFRINIC after earlier threats, raising concerns over global internet governance dynamics and regional autonomy.
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…
Cloud Innovation’s call to wind up AFRINIC has sparked debate across ICANN, the NRO, ISPs, and civil society.
Petition to dissolve AFRINIC ignites debate over governance, trust, and whether liquidation is necessary for reform.
The registry’s third-biggest member cites the annulment of the June 23 election as evidence that a democratic election has now become ‘unworkable’.
AFRINIC canceled its 2025 board election over one unverified proxy dispute, discarding valid votes and eroding trust in governance.