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15:04:10 From Sara Mohamed ICANN78 Fellow To Everyone:
Hello everyone, I am Sara Mohamed ICANN78 fellow from Sudan,nice to meet you all
15:06:03 From Godsway Kwaku Kubi To Everyone:
Greetings to everyone, I am Godsway Kwaku Kubi connecting from Ghana . It is a great time to connect with you all here for a common goal and networking. I am ever ready to learn, Contribute and network with as many as possible. Connect with me via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/godsway-kubi-3bb5aa191
15:06:20 From Maud Adjeley Ashong Elliot To Everyone:
Hello everyone
15:06:27 From Godsway Kwaku Kubi To Everyone:
May His Soul Rest In Perfect Peace
15:06:34 From Abdirashid ICANN78 Fellow To Everyone:
<Comment> What a wonderful person we lost, we have met at the AFRINIC annual meetings, such a good person </comment>
15:06:59 From Nkem Nweke To Everyone:
Very sad. He will be missed dearly
15:07:23 From Abraham Selby To Everyone:
Hello Everyone, SELBY Abraham Fiifi here and Nice to connect with you all.
15:07:31 From Sara Mohamed ICANN78 Fellow To Everyone:
This is very sad indeed
15:08:00 From Maud Adjeley Ashong Elliot To Everyone:
We have lost a great GEM
15:08:08 From Sara Mohamed ICANN78 Fellow To Everyone:
Our sincere condolences to his family
15:08:51 From Peace Oliver Amuge To Everyone:
May his soul rest in Power
15:09:20 From Dave Kissoondoyal ALAC To Everyone:
This is very sad indeed
15:09:31 From Allan Magezi To Everyone:
Rest in Peace, Sincere condolences to his family and AFRALO
15:10:05 From Godsway Kwaku Kubi To Everyone:
It is well
15:10:15 From Omar Shuran - Libyan Internet Society To Everyone:
May his soul rest in peace
15:10:27 From Nkem Nweke To Everyone:
May his soul find peace in Christ Jesus
15:18:21 From Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong-Chad To Everyone:
RIP AbdelRAOUF KOUAMII
15:18:51 From Chokri Ben Romdhane To Everyone:
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15:19:11 From Samwel Kariuki To Everyone:
Rip our brother KOUAMII
15:24:54 From Abdirashid ICANN78 Fellow To Everyone:
<QUESTION> AFRINIC presence in this ICANN78 is not that visible - what engagement is missing and how ICANN Africa is supporting this important institution </QUESTION>
15:28:52 From Godsway Kwaku Kubi To Everyone:
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15:29:23 From Isaac Apenteng To Everyone:
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15:30:58 From Paul Hjul To Everyone:
<comment> Afrinic is in a state of disarray because of corruption and a refusal to deal with corruption. All complexity flows from the fact that there is a persistent refusal to allow the calling of a members election untainted by the corruption </comment>
15:31:36 From Isaac Apenteng To Everyone:
RIP Olevier
15:31:38 From Elias Mane-GhanaSig Fellow To Everyone:
Pleasure to join to this AfriCann meeting at #ICANN78. Elias Mane from Ghana
15:32:25 From Persis Yentumi To Everyone:
Persis Yentumi from Ghana . A fellow of GhanaSIG, glad to join the session.
15:34:41 From Dave Kissoondoyal ALAC To Everyone:
Has there been any impact on the day to day running of Afrinic? I am not aware of
15:34:51 From Nana Akosua Bichala To Everyone:
I am excited to be here. Nana Akosua Bichala from Ghana
15:34:57 From Hannah W. GhanaSig To Everyone:
Hannah W. Abugri- GhanaSIG Fellow, Ghana . Glad joining this ICANN engagement
15:35:59 From Paul Hjul To Everyone:
<question> While ICANN has adopted a proper and Rule of Law supporting stance and has engaged as a technical expertise, the same cannot be said for the interventions of ARIN and APNIC. Will steps be taken to ensure that a member elected board free of individuals who are credibly charged with corruption or have been found guilty of corruption in criminal or disciplinary proceedings? In recent years at least one director removed from public office for corruption and the ATU has advanced an application to appoint a person facing corruption charges right now. More importantly will bodies other than ICANN start only making public statements on reading the court records in toto? </comment loaded question>
15:36:14 From Dave Kissoondoyal ALAC To Everyone:
John set the records straight
15:36:16 From FA To Everyone:
Hi Franklin Agbenyo here
15:36:20 From Paul Hjul To Everyone:
<comment> Hear Hear John Crain. Afrinic has and has long had a crisis of governance </comment>
15:36:43 From Isaac Apenteng To Everyone:
Isaac Apenteng from Accra, Ghana, a GhanaSIG fellow. I am getting great insight on this AFRINIC issue.
15:37:52 From Raymond Mamattah To Everyone:
I cant wait to see this AFRINIC issue resolved.
15:38:11 From Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong-AFRALO Secretariat To Everyone:
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15:39:07 From Raymond Mamattah To Everyone:
But I doubt if AFRINIC is fine as being said. Is their bank account now unfrozen so they can freely operate and pay their bills? Etc etc
15:39:09 From Isaac Apenteng To Everyone:
Well done to all AFRINIC staff
15:39:14 From Abdirashid ICANN78 Fellow To Everyone:
As a former AFRINIC Fellow, the situation of the institution is unfortunate and we must resolve this. Let us not make an Africa situation.
15:39:25 From Chokri Ben Romdhane To Everyone:
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15:39:30 From Raihanath GBADAMASSI To Everyone:
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15:39:32 From Raihanath GBADAMASSI To Everyone:
Removed a from "But I doubt if AFR..."
15:39:55 From Abdirashid ICANN78 Fellow To Everyone:
I want to thank the AFRINIC staff for their efforts - Thank you!.
15:40:14 From Hadia Elminiawi To Everyone:
Well done Afrinic staff
15:40:41 From Godsway Kwaku Kubi To Everyone:
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15:41:31 From Nana Akosua Bichala To Everyone:
Well done AFRINIC
15:41:45 From Persis Yentumi To Everyone:
Well done to you all
15:41:56 From Godsway Kwaku Kubi To Everyone:
I hope that AFRINIC bounces back soon
15:42:23 From Bernard Sackey, CC, CNSP To Everyone:
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15:43:55 From Seun S. Ojedeji To Everyone:
@Abdulkarim i see your hand will recognise you
15:44:41 From Silvia Vivanco - ICANN Org To Everyone:
The statement is hyperlinked to today’s agenda
15:45:26 From Silvia Vivanco - ICANN Org To Everyone:
https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Meetings+-+Tuesday%2C+24+October+2023
15:46:08 From Elias Mane-GhanaSig Fellow To Everyone:
Well done to AFRINIC STAFF
15:50:10 From Paul Hjul To Everyone:
<question> does this statement override and replace the AFRALO statement of August 2023? While this statement is in principle sound it contradicts an earlier position of AFRALO </question>
15:51:26 From Allan Magezi To Everyone:
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15:53:51 From Isaac Apenteng To Everyone:
@Abdulkarim Oloyede Sure IPV6 is the way to go
15:54:40 From Omar Shuran - Libyan Internet Society To Everyone:
@Abdulkarim Oloyede +1
15:54:57 From Chokri Ben Romdhane To Everyone:
+1 @Abdulkarim Oloyede
15:55:41 From Abdulkarim Oloyede To Everyone:
As of 2023, there are only 1.29 million IPv4 addresses left in the AFRINIC pool, despitethe fact that over 50% of the population in the AFRINIC region still lacks connectivity.Furthermore, the scarcity of available IPv4 addresses is becoming a magnet forfraudulent and illicit activities. This situation emphasizes the need for proper IPmanagement and governance, as it raises concerns that a substantial portion of Africa'spopulation could face even greater marginalization in terms of access to the internet.
15:55:46 From Paul Hjul To Everyone:
The contradiction is this statement doesn't seek to support any outcome approach - it commits the rule of law approach. The earlier statement daftly ties Afralo to a particular fatally flawed legal action and did so without full insight into the legal proceedings at hand
15:57:38 From Raymond Mamattah To Everyone:
Rwanda here we come. Come and enjoy the most beautiful country in Africa. If not in the world.
15:57:41 From Chokri Ben Romdhane To Everyone:
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15:57:41 From Abdulkarim Oloyede To Everyone:
Replying to "As of 2023, there ar..."
As of 2023, there are only 1.29 million IPv4 addresses left in the AFRINIC pool, despitethe fact that over 50% of the population in the AFRINIC region still lacks connectivity.Furthermore, the scarcity of available IPv4 addresses is becoming a magnet forfraudulent and illicit activities. This situation emphasizes the need for proper IPmanagement and governance, as it raises concerns that a substantial portion of Africa'spopulation could face even greater marginalization in terms of access to the internet.
15:58:05 From Theorose Elikplim Dzineku To Everyone:
Reacted to "Rwanda here we come.…" with
15:58:07 From Abdulkarim Oloyede To Everyone:
Replying to "As of 2023, there ar..."
We need no modify above cos technically this is not the case
15:59:05 From Godsway Kwaku Kubi To Everyone:
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15:59:45 From Raymond Mamattah To Everyone:
Thank you @Seun S. Ojedeji for your service to the AFRALO community.
15:59:46 From Sarah Kiden To Everyone:
You’ve done a great job, Seun! It has been nice working with you
16:00:27 From Raymond Mamattah To Everyone:
@Hadia Elminiawi, welcome on board our new Chair.
16:00:36 From Godsway Kwaku Kubi To Everyone:
Thank you @Seun S. Ojedeji for your great work, we will miss you
16:00:37 From Paul Hjul To Everyone:
have a joint event in Jbay ... we have nice beaches :D
16:01:03 From Heidi Ullrich - ICANN Org To Everyone:
It has been a pleasure to work with you, Seun, and all of the AFRALO Leadership team.
16:01:10 From Isaac Apenteng To Everyone:
@Hadia Elminiawi Congrats
16:01:16 From Godsway Kwaku Kubi To Everyone:
Congratulations @Hadia Elminiawi
16:01:48 From Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong-AFRALO Secretariat To Everyone:
Well done Seun and Congralution Hadia
16:01:53 From Omar Shuran - Libyan Internet Society To Everyone:
Gongrats @Hadia Elminiawi
16:01:54 From Yeşim Saglam - ICANN Org To Everyone:
Thank you all for your participation. This meeting is now adjourned.
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