Dear Members and Technical community,
Afrinic status is officially now Declared Company as per the Gazette.
Strategic Significance & Implications
A- For AFRINIC and the African Internet Community:
1) This escalates the legal status of AFRINIC from being under a controversial receivership to becoming subject to a direct government investigation.
2) Could trigger suspension or nullification of current winding-up and election processes if deemed compromised or unlawful.
3) It confirms state-level doubts about the legitimacy of court processes that led to receivership, potentially opening a path to judicial review or reversal.
B- For Mauritius as a Jurisdiction:
1) Demonstrates an attempt to protect national and international reputation amid accusations of judicial capture and legal chaos involving AFRINIC.
2) Reflects pressure on the state to prevent reputational damage caused by legal paralysis affecting internet governance across the continent.
C- For Members and and Civil Society:
1) Offers a new window of opportunity for legal challenges, including motions to set aside the receivership or to intervene as amici curiae in upcoming court proceedings.
2) Establishes prima facie government recognition of public interest harm, which may be useful in regional and international fora.
All Glory to the Most High, and thanks to ICANN.
I can see the hand of God had recently saved Afrinic Twice.
Shalom
Salam
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