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After years of strife, AFRINIC has elected a board. Now the hard work begins
Regional internet registry faces numerous critics and isn’t out of the legal woods
Networks15 Sep 2025 |
Mauritius investigates AFRINIC as African institutions show support ahead of new elections
But strife and criticism continue
Networks06 Aug 2025 | 3
ICANN fumes as AFRINIC offers no explanation for annulled election
As allegations fly regarding fraudulent powers of attorney, one member wants to wind up AFRINIC and start again
Networks11 Jul 2025 | 10
AFRINIC election annulled after ICANN writes angry letter to African regional internet registry
Updated The group in charge of IP addresses for 54 countries hasn't had a board since 2022
Networks26 Jun 2025 | 23
AFRINIC election proceeds after ICANN’s attempt to replace officials fails
Regulator remains concerned about election integrity
Legal20 Jun 2025 | 4
AFRINIC election delayed after ISP Association wins injunction over voter rights
UPDATED Polling was supposed to start on Monday - moved to Wednesday after court revisited the case
Legal17 Jun 2025 | 2
BROADER TOPICS
ICANN waves hands in protest at AFRINIC election arrangement
Worries lawyers overseeing poll may have disqualifying entanglements
Legal09 Jun 2025 | 3
Africa's boardless, bossless, generally troubled internet registry to hold elections in June
Receiver warns of ‘potential interferences’ and appoints senior British lawyers to oversee candidate nomination process
Off-Prem22 Apr 2025 |
Regional Internet Registries work to prevent one of their own going rogue
APRICOT There's a lot going on at the orgs who regulate IP addresses as they revisit global governance and new leadership comes to APNIC and LACNIC
Networks02 Mar 2025 |
DotAsia registry tries to put poll problems behind it and set new strategy
Special report Home of the .asia gTLD has had a challenging year
Legal28 Dec 2023 |
How a dispute over IP addresses led to a challenge to internet governance
Updated Who is behind this lobby group calling for a stock market of-sorts for network resources?
Networks03 Jul 2023 | 78
AFRINIC warns members of fake news campaign, voting rights grab
Mysterious society fingered as source
Networks16 May 2023 | 2
APNIC elections: Reform activists rejected, org welcomes stronger election protections
Candidates supported by Morocco-backed group fail to win a single seat on Executive Council
Networks02 Mar 2023 | 3
Africa's internet registry has sometimes needed financial assistance to keep operating, could fail, warns ARIN head
AFRINIC situation has links to the APNIC snafu – and The Reg has more evidence of astroturfing
Legal22 Feb 2023 | 8
APNIC warns members to watch out for fake election phone calls
The Register finds evidence of astroturfing in governance stoush
Legal17 Feb 2023 | 3
APNIC election sparks move for rapid rule changes to prevent council stacking
Some of the actors involved in AFRINIC's recent controversies want to reform Asia's regional registry
Networks15 Feb 2023 | 3
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