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DATE CHANGE Meeting Invitation / AFRALO Call Wednesday 09 Mai 2012 18:30 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Nov. 1, 2012

Nov. 1, 2012

** Version Francaise à la suite de la version Anglaise ** Dear All, The next AFRALO teleconference is now scheduled for Wednesday, 09 May 2012 at 18:30 UTC. The draft agenda (TO BE UPDATED)and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/eLvbAQ Please note the new Adobe Connect room link, which will remain the same from this teleconference onwards.: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/afralo Please remember that it is now possible to connect your audio via the AC room, without using your telephone. If you would like a reminder of how to connect please let staff know. Please CONFIRM your participation AND dial-out if required to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. If you are unable to attend the call please send an email indicating your absence and we will note this information on the agenda. Thank You. ---------- Cher Membres de l¹AFRALO, La prochaine téléconférence AFRALO est prévue pour le mercredi 09 Mai 2012 à 18:30 UTC. L'ordre du jour (A METTRE A JOUR) et détails de l'appel peuvent être trouvés à l'adresse: https://community.icann.org/x/eLvbAQ Veuillez noter la nouvelle adresse Adobe Connect ci-dessous qui remplace l¹ancienne a partir de cette teleconference: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/afralo Nous vous rappelons que vous pouvez désormais utiliser l¹audio de l¹Adobe Connect room afin de vous connecter sans utiliser votre ligne téléphonique. Veuillez demander à staff si vous avez besoin d¹information à ce sujet. S'il vous plaît confirmer votre participation et dial-out "- si nécessaire - à staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. Si vous ne parvenez pas à assister à l'appel s'il vous plaît envoyez un courriel indiquant votre absence et nous allons prendre note que cette information sur l'ordre du jour. Merci. -- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> _______________________________________________ AFRI-Discuss mailing list AFRI-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/afri-discuss Homepage for the region: http://www.afralo.org Posting guidelines to ensure machine translations of emails sent to this list are more accurate: http://www.funredes.org/mistica/english/emec/method_emec/presentation.html#a nexo1

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Prague AFRALO AfrICANN joint statement
by tijani.benjemaa＠fmai.org Sept. 18, 2012

Sept. 18, 2012

English below ----------------- Cher tous, Prière trouver en fichiers attachés la version finale (dans les 2 langues Française et Anglaise) du statement que les membres de la communauté Africaine dICANN présents à la réunion conjointe AFRALO AfrICANN de Prague avaient adopté. Toutes les corrections suggérées avaient été prises en compte. Ce statement a été envoyé au Président du Conseil dAdministration dICANN et à tous ses membres. Désolé pour le retard dû essentiellement à un problème de santé. ----------------- Dear all, Please find attached the final version (in both English and French) of the statement adopted by the members of the ICANN African community who attended the AFRALO AfrICANN joint meeting in Prague. All suggested modifications have been taken into account. This statement has been sent to the ICANN Board Chair and members. Sorry for the delay due to a health problem ---------------------------------------------------------- Tijani BEN JEMAA Executive Director Mediterranean Federation of Internet Associations Phone : + 216 70 825 231 Mobile : + 216 98 330 114 Fax : + 216 70 825 231 ----------------------------------------------------------

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Fwd: [At-Large] seeking comments from At-Large on the new gTLD applications and applied for strings received by ICANN for its new gTLD program
by Fatimata Seye Sylla Aug. 22, 2012

Aug. 22, 2012

Please read. Thank you and warmest greetings to all of you. Fatimata ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Dev Anand Teelucksingh <devtee(a)gmail.com> Date: 2012/8/21 Subject: [At-Large] seeking comments from At-Large on the new gTLD applications and applied for strings received by ICANN for its new gTLD program To: At-Large Worldwide <at-large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Cc: LACRALO discussion list <lac-discuss-en(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Dear All, The At-Large new gTLD Review Group (gTLD RG ; https://community.icann.org/x/u7-bAQ) is seeking comments from ICANN At-Large on the new gTLD applications and applied for strings received by ICANN for its New gTLD program (http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/about) The At-Large comments will be used by the gTLD RG to: * draft formal comments for evaluation panels' consideration or on objection grounds. These formal comments will be reviewed by ALAC for submission as ALAC comments to ICANN's New gTLD Application Comments Forum (https://community.icann.org/x/sxUQAg) during ICANN's Application Comment Period which was recently extended by ICANN to September 26 2012 * decide whether to draft a formal objection statement to a gTLD application on limited public interest or community grounds for RALO’s consideration and ALAC's during the 7 month objection period as part of ICANN's Objection and Dispute Resolution Process. All At-Large comments received will be kept at the At-Large new gTLD Applications Dashboard at https://community.icann.org/x/w7-bAQ. Visit this page to learn how to review information about the gTLD applications and applicants and how to submit your comments. The deadline for At-Large comments to be considered by the gTLD RG in time for possible submission during the Application Comment Period is September 10 2012. Kind Regards, Dev Anand Teelucksingh gTLD RG chair _______________________________________________ At-Large mailing list At-Large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/at-large At-Large Official Site: http://atlarge.icann.org -- Fatimata Seye Sylla

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A New Approach to Africa by ICANN
by Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond Aug. 17, 2012

Aug. 17, 2012

Dear AFRALO colleagues, please find the following announcement. Our congratulations go to Dr. Tarek Kamel to serve as Senior Advisor on global issues to the ICANN President and CEO. The ICANN announcement can be found on: http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-10aug12-en.htm This announcement is very important since it also signals the need for AFRALO and its ALSes to realise the opportunity of this new engagement strategy. I therefore look forward to seeing ALSes in the region contribute well to this new development. The renewed interest that ICANN is showing in the region should benefit our ALSes at local level too. Warmest regards, Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond ALAC Chair

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Re: [AFRI-Discuss] A New Approach to Africa by ICANN
by peters omoragbon Aug. 14, 2012

Aug. 14, 2012

Dear Mr. Crepin-Leblond, Thank you for this information and also the Board of ICANN for this initiative, and to our AFRALO members that are presently in Prague for supporting and endorsing this bold initiative. Without let or hindrance, it is the position of Nurses Across that Borders as an ALs that, for visible ICANN presence in Africa, the various ALses should be empowered to directly impact and promote ICANN in their various countries of origins. The present system of engagement is too bureaucratic and technical for the African region to compete with other regions that are more technically advanced than the continent. In the above regard/spirit, one only hope that, this new initiative/appointment will advance the opportunities of the Alsecs to access funding directly from ICANN to promote ICANN and its program. And ICANN should NOTE that, it is working with both the Civil Society (to which majority of the ALses belong to ) and government agencies. In an attempt by the Working Group under the coordination of Nii Quarnor of Ghana to work with the ICANN African Advisor, it should NOT be hijacked by government agencies at the detriment of the ALsecs in their countries. It is hoped that, ICANN should/will take cognizance of the politiks and intrigues commonplace in Africa. I congratulate Tarek Kamel on his appointment, Nii Quanor for his election to coordinate all these efforts and AFRALO/AFRICA to voice within the Board of ICANN. Hoping one will make it to Toronto. Best. * Pastor Peters OMORAGBON * President Diaspora Nurses Association of Nigeria-DNAN * Executive President/CEO Nurses Across the Borders Humanitarian Initiative-Inc.-(Nigeria & U.S.A) An NGO On Special Consultative Status with The Economic and Social Council of the United Nations-(ECOSOC) * Designated Focal Person,United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) * Board Member, Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations-CONGO * Member, Steering Committee, Regional Committee for Africa-CONGO * Fellow, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers-ICANN * Fellow, Open Society Institute-OSI Budapest * Email:nursesacrosstheborders@yahoo.com URL: www.nursesacrosstheborders.org ________________________________ From: Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl(a)gih.com> To: afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org Sent: Saturday, 11 August 2012, 23:35 Subject: [AFRI-Discuss] A New Approach to Africa by ICANN ----- Forwarded Message ----- You chose to allow Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond (ocl(a)gih.com) even though this message failed authentication Click to disallow Dear AFRALO colleagues, please find the following announcement. Our congratulations go to Dr. Tarek Kamel to serve as Senior Advisor on global issues to the ICANN President and CEO. The ICANN announcement can be found on: http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-10aug12-en.htm This announcement is very important since it also signals the need for AFRALO and its ALSes to realise the opportunity of this new engagement strategy. I therefore look forward to seeing ALSes in the region contribute well to this new development. The renewed interest that ICANN is showing in the region should benefit our ALSes at local level too. Warmest regards, Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond ALAC Chair _______________________________________________ AFRI-Discuss mailing list AFRI-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/afri-discuss Homepage for the region: http://www.afralo.org Posting guidelines to ensure machine translations of emails sent to this list are more accurate: http://www.funredes.org/mistica/english/emec/method_emec/presentation.html#…

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Fwd: [ISOC] NEWS RELEASE: Pierre Ouedraogo, Technical Leader from Africa, Receives 2012 Jonathan B. Postel Service Award
by Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond Aug. 3, 2012

Aug. 3, 2012

Chers collègues d'AFRALO, Félicitations à Pierre Ouedraogo pour ce prix qui le récompense pour des années de travail de pionnier de l'Internet en Afrique. Bravo Pierre! Bien cordialement, Olivier Crépin-Leblond Président de l'ALAC -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [ISOC] NEWS RELEASE: Pierre Ouedraogo, Technical Leader from Africa, Receives 2012 Jonathan B. Postel Service Award Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2012 21:26:52 -0400 (EDT) From: cover(a)isoc.org To: isoc-members-announce(a)elists.isoc.org Pierre Ouedraogo, Technical Leader from Africa, Receives 2012 Jonathan B. Postel Service Award Internet Society recognizes his extensive work in advancing the Internet in Africa [Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 01 August 2012] -- The Internet Society today announced that its prestigious Jonathan B. Postel Service Award was presented to Pierre Ouedraogo for his exceptional contributions to the growth and vitality of the Internet in Africa. The international award committee, comprised of former Jonathan B. Postel award winners, noted that Mr. Ouedraogo played a significant role in the growth of the Internet in Africa and demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to training young engineers and participating in regional Internet organizations. Mr. Ouedraogo is the Director of Digital Francophonie at Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) based in Paris, France. Over the years, he has established networks of IT experts to coordinate African efforts to develop IT and use it as a tool for development. Mr. Ouedraogo initiated many IT technical workshops in Africa and is a founding member of numerous African regional organizations, including AfriNIC (the African Internet Registry for IP addresses); AfTLD (African Internet Top Level Domain Names Association); AFNOG (African network operators group); AfCERT (African CERT network), and AfrICANN (African network of participants to the ICANN process). “Pierre Ouedraogo is a highly-regarded technical leader in Africa, and he has been instrumental in bringing the Internet to Burkina Faso as well as other French-speaking African countries,” said Lynn St. Amour, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Internet Society. “His commitment to the expansion of the Internet and encouragement of young engineers to help them build their skills through training workshops has had a profound impact on the growth of the Internet across Africa.” The Postel Award was established by the Internet Society to honour individuals or organisations that, like Jon Postel, have made outstanding contributions in service to the data communications community. The committee places particular emphasis on candidates who have supported and enabled others in addition to their own specific actions. The award is focused on sustained and substantial technical contributions, service to the community, and leadership. The Internet Society presented the award, including a US$20,000 honorarium and a crystal engraved globe, during the 84th meeting of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, July 29 - August 3, 2012. Link: http://www.internetsociety.org/news/pierre-ouedraogo-technical-leader-afric… _______________________________________________ To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, please log into the ISOC Member Portal: https://portal.isoc.org/ Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu.

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