December 2023 - AFRI-Discuss

REGISTER & SHARE - Fourth APRALO Policy Forum Fireside Chat: "Let's Talk About Internet Fragmentation" | Thursday, 07 December 2023 at 06:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 6, 2023

Dec. 6, 2023

Fourth APRALO Policy Forum Fireside Chat: "Let’s Talk About Internet Fragmentation” Thursday, 07 December 2023 at 06:00 UTC PLEASE REGISTER TO JOIN AND SHARE THIS INVITATION WITH ALL! Zoom Registration: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEqf--tqzwvHNA-tylUrpJvFNqqK3sDpflV English only If you have any, please let us have your questions on this topic in advance. You can submit them by emailing staff or posting them as comments here: https://community.icann.org/x/pQK1E . Otherwise, just come along and ask your questions during the event. Dear All, You are invited to participate the fourth APRALO Policy Forum Fireside Chat: "Let's Talk About Internet Fragmentation" on Thursday, 07 December 2023 at 06:00 UTC for 60 minutes, where Justine Chew, APRALO Policy Forum, will be chatting with her guest, Jia-Rong Low, ICANN Vice President, Stakeholder Engagement and Managing Director - Asia Pacific. Join us to learn about how Internet Fragmentation impacts us as Internet end-users, and share your points of view on this topic with us then. Internet Fragmentation continues to be a significant concern within Internet Governance spaces and a hot topic of discourse around the world. In Oct 2023, the Internet Governance community turned up in force in Japan for IGF 2023 Kyoto hosted by the United Nations, to discuss the topic through one of 8 themes: "Avoiding Internet Fragmentation." Digwatch<https://dig.watch/>, wrote in its report on IGF 2023, that, "Internet fragmentation would pose significant challenges to the global and interconnected nature of the internet. It would hinder communication, stifle innovation, and undermine the intended functioning of the internet", citing geopolitical tensions, misinformation, and digital protectionism as escalating threats pressuring the reshaping internet governance, potentially compromising the openness of the Internet. * What does Internet Fragmentation mean and how does it impact individual end-users? * What are some of the dimensions of fragmentation and who are some of the key infrastructural players in those dimensions? * What role does ICANN have or wish to have, as a multi-stakeholder model, in addressing Internet Fragmentation risks, given its "One World, One Internet" goal, and how can the At-Large Community support ICANN's endeavour? ZOOM Registration: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEqf--tqzwvHNA-tylUrpJvFNqqK3sDpflV (you MUST register to join!) *** After registering, you will receive a confirmation e-mail containing information about joining the meeting.*** And if you have any, please let us have your questions for our guest speaker on this topic ahead of the chat, you can submit them by emailing staff or posting them as comments here: https://community.icann.org/x/hQQVD. Otherwise, just come along and ask your questions during the event. Agenda and joining details: https://community.icann.org/x/pQK1E APRALO Fireside Chats Wiki page: https://community.icann.org/x/TQ3CCw APRALO Policy Forum Wiki page: https://community.icann.org/x/TwDQC If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number. Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [signature_929843719]

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AFRALO NEWSLETTER- VOLUME 13
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 6, 2023

Dec. 6, 2023

Dear AFRALO Community, On behalf of the AFRALO Newsletter Editorial team, please find Volume 13 of the AFRALO Newsletter attached and, in the link, below https://community.icann.org/display/AFRALO/AFRALO+Newsletter+Archives This provides a brief update on AFRALO Activities throughout the region for Q4 year 2023. Thank you to all those who contributed. ** Happy Reading ** ******* Chère communauté AFRALO, Au nom de l'équipe éditoriale de la newsletter AFRALO, veuillez trouver le Volume 13 de la newsletter AFRALO ci-joint et, dans le lien ci-dessous. https://community.icann.org/display/AFRALO/AFRALO+Newsletter+Archives Ceci fournit une brève mise à jour sur les activités d'AFRALO dans toute la région pour le Q4 trimestre de l'année 2023. Merci à tous ceux qui ont contribué. ****Bonne lecture**** Thank you. Merci! At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<http://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge<http://facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [signature_3003850661]

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Re: [AFRI-Discuss] AFRI-Discuss Digest, Vol 206, Issue 1- well noted
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 5, 2023

Dec. 5, 2023

Dear Chokri, We acknowledge receipt of your questions; we will get back to you with a detailed response. Thank you very much! At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<http://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge<http://facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [signature_4181222061] From: afri-discuss-bounces <afri-discuss-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> on behalf of AFRI-Discuss <afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Reply-To: Chokri Ben Romdhane <chokribr(a)gmail.com> Date: Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 9:45 AM To: AFRI-Discuss <afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Subject: Re: [AFRI-Discuss] AFRI-Discuss Digest, Vol 206, Issue 1 Dear Staff, I did not get any feedback about reviewing the AFRALO Delegate for CIP CCG vote result based on the vote issues that I mentioned in my previous message! Friendly regards Chokri Le dim. 3 déc. 2023 à 12:42, Chokri Ben Romdhane <chokribr(a)gmail.com<mailto:chokribr@gmail.com>> a écrit : Dear staff, I would like to thank you for the great efforts that you have provided in order to support the african community members, particularly with this painful vote system that I personally think is not at all helpful for all of us, staff and community. For the African community members I suggest that we provide a capacity building session on how to use this vote system in order to avoid duplicate votes and out date vote. For the vote system I suggest that we as african community to prepare statement for the ICANN board in to evolve this system After reviewing the vote results I noticed bellow issues could you please check them and if necessary act on the vote result: * 4 counted votes are out of the vote period open on Tuesday, 28 November 2023 and close on Thursday, 30 November 2023 at 20:00 UTC : Ballot ID e8bcd6d353fe352 Received at 2023-12-01 15:18:34 UTC (counted) 1: [ ] 2: [X] 3: [ ] 4: [ ] Ballot ID 2b518958866cea0 Received at 2023-12-01 06:38:30 UTC (counted) 1: [ ] 2: [ ] 3: [X] 4: [ ] Ballot ID dc0d3111c8e2b5a Received at 2023-12-01 06:05:23 UTC (counted) 1: [X] 2: [ ] 3: [ ] 4: [ ] Ballot ID 0cb64e995151ff8 Received at 2023-11-30 21:36:08 UTC (counted) 1: [ ] 2: [X] 3: [ ] 4: [ ] · This vote is considered as duplicate although the duplicated vote arrived out of the deadline: Ballot ID dc0d3111c8e2b5a Received at 2023-11-29 19:47:09 UTC (duplicate; not counted) 1: [ ] 2: [ ] 3: [X] 4: [ ] · An empty vote is counted although it was duplicated 3 times Ballot ID 7bf41b7ca946b1a Received at 2023-11-28 21:16:58 UTC (counted) 1: [ ] 2: [ ] 3: [ ] 4: [ ] Ballot ID 7bf41b7ca946b1a Received at 2023-11-28 21:11:05 UTC (duplicate; not counted) 1: [ ] 2: [X] 3: [ ] 4: [ ] Ballot ID 7bf41b7ca946b1a Received at 2023-11-28 21:10:56 UTC (duplicate; not counted) 1: [ ] 2: [X] 3: [ ] 4: [ ] Friendly regards Chokri Le ven. 1 déc. 2023, 23:59, <afri-discuss-request(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:afri-discuss-request@atlarge-lists.icann.org>> a écrit : Send AFRI-Discuss mailing list submissions to afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:afri-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/afri-discuss [atlarge-lists.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo…> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to afri-discuss-request(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:afri-discuss-request@atlarge-lists.icann.org> You can reach the person managing the list at afri-discuss-owner(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:afri-discuss-owner@atlarge-lists.icann.org> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of AFRI-Discuss digest..." 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VOTE RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT: AFRALO Delegate for CIP CCG - ANNONCE DES R?SULTATS DU VOTE : D?l?gu? d'AFRALO pour le CIP CCG (ICANN At-Large Staff) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>> To: AFRI-Discuss <afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:afri-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org>> Cc: Bcc: Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2023 22:58:21 +0000 Subject: [AFRI-Discuss] VOTE RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT: AFRALO Delegate for CIP CCG - ANNONCE DES RÉSULTATS DU VOTE : Délégué d'AFRALO pour le CIP CCG Dear all, The vote to elect the AFRALO’s representatives in the Continuous Improvement Program Community Coordination Group (CIP-CCG), has closed. The 2 members with most votes are: 1. Bram Fudzulani 2. Chokri Ben Romdhane Note: As per the vote announcement, the person getting the most votes will be the representative and the second with most votes will be the alternate representative. Kindly see the results in the Tally link below: https://tally.icann.org/cgi/results?e=b4a2fdfde06 [tally.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tally.icann.org/cgi/results?e=b4a2fdfde0…> FRENCH: Chers tous, Le vote pour l’élection des représentants d’AFRALO au sein du Groupe de Coordination Communautaire du Programme d’Amélioration Continue (CIP-CCG), est terminé. Les 2 membres ayant obtenu le plus de voix sont : 1. Bram Fudzulani 2. Chokri Ben Romdhane Remarque : Conformément à l'annonce du vote, la personne obtenant le plus de voix sera le représentant et la deuxième avec le plus de voix sera le représentant suppléant. Veuillez consulter les résultats dans le lien Tally ci-dessous : https://tally.icann.org/cgi/results?e=b4a2fdfde06 [tally.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tally.icann.org/cgi/results?e=b4a2fdfde0…> Thank you very much! At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org [atlarge.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/atlarge.icann.org/__;!!PtGJab4!5z7RMjRpVh…> Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge [facebook.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/facebook.com/icannatlarge__;!!PtGJab4!5z7…> Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge [twitter.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge__;!!PtGJab4!5z7…> Error! 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Re: [AFRI-Discuss] AFRI-Discuss Digest, Vol 206, Issue 1
by Chokri Ben Romdhane Dec. 5, 2023

Dec. 5, 2023

Dear staff, I would like to thank you for the great efforts that you have provided in order to support the african community members, particularly with this painful vote system that I personally think is not at all helpful for all of us, staff and community. For the African community members I suggest that we provide a capacity building session on how to use this vote system in order to avoid duplicate votes and out date vote. For the vote system I suggest that we as african community to prepare statement for the ICANN board in to evolve this system After reviewing the vote results I noticed bellow issues could you please check them and if necessary act on the vote result: - *4 counted votes are out of the vote period open on Tuesday, 28 November 2023 and close on Thursday, 30 November 2023 at 20:00 UTC :* Ballot ID e8bcd6d353fe352 Received at 2023-12-01 15:18:34 UTC *(counted)* 1: [ ] 2: [X] 3: [ ] 4: [ ] Ballot ID 2b518958866cea0 Received at 2023-12-01 06:38:30 UTC *(counted)* 1: [ ] 2: [ ] 3: [X] 4: [ ] Ballot ID dc0d3111c8e2b5a Received at 2023-12-01 06:05:23 UTC *(counted)* 1: [X] 2: [ ] 3: [ ] 4: [ ] Ballot ID 0cb64e995151ff8 Received at 2023-11-30 21:36:08 UTC *(counted)* 1: [ ] 2: [X] 3: [ ] 4: [ ] - *This vote is considered as duplicate although the duplicated vote arrived out of the deadline:* Ballot ID dc0d3111c8e2b5a Received at 2023-11-29 19:47:09 UTC *(duplicate; not counted)* 1: [ ] 2: [ ] 3: [X] 4: [ ] - *An empty vote is counted although it was duplicated 3 times* Ballot ID 7bf41b7ca946b1a Received at 2023-11-28 21:16:58 UTC *(counted)* 1: [ ] 2: [ ] 3: [ ] 4: [ ] Ballot ID 7bf41b7ca946b1a Received at 2023-11-28 21:11:05 UTC *(duplicate; not counted)* 1: [ ] 2: [X] 3: [ ] 4: [ ] Ballot ID 7bf41b7ca946b1a Received at 2023-11-28 21:10:56 UTC *(duplicate; not counted)* 1: [ ] 2: [X] 3: [ ] 4: [ ] *Friendly regards* *Chokri* Le ven. 1 déc. 2023, 23:59, <afri-discuss-request(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> a écrit : > Send AFRI-Discuss mailing list submissions to > afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/afri-discuss > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > afri-discuss-request(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > afri-discuss-owner(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of AFRI-Discuss digest..." > 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#… > - - - - -Today's Topics: > > 1. VOTE RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT: AFRALO Delegate for CIP CCG - > ANNONCE DES R?SULTATS DU VOTE : D?l?gu? d'AFRALO pour le CIP CCG > (ICANN At-Large Staff) > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> > To: AFRI-Discuss <afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2023 22:58:21 +0000 > Subject: [AFRI-Discuss] VOTE RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT: AFRALO Delegate for CIP > CCG - ANNONCE DES RÉSULTATS DU VOTE : Délégué d'AFRALO pour le CIP CCG > > Dear all, > > > > The vote to elect the AFRALO’s representatives in the Continuous > Improvement Program Community Coordination Group (CIP-CCG), has closed. > > > > The 2 members with most votes are: > > > > 1. Bram Fudzulani > 2. Chokri Ben Romdhane > > > > > > Note: As per the vote announcement, the person getting the most votes > will be the representative and the second with most votes will be the > alternate representative. > > > > Kindly see the results in the Tally link below: > > > > https://tally.icann.org/cgi/results?e=b4a2fdfde06 > > > > *FRENCH:* > > > > Chers tous, > > Le vote pour l’élection des représentants d’AFRALO au sein du Groupe de > Coordination Communautaire du Programme d’Amélioration Continue (CIP-CCG), > est terminé. > > > > Les 2 membres ayant obtenu le plus de voix sont : > > > > 1. Bram Fudzulani > > 2. Chokri Ben Romdhane > > > > Remarque : Conformément à l'annonce du vote, la personne obtenant le plus > de voix sera le représentant et la deuxième avec le plus de voix sera le > représentant suppléant. > > > > Veuillez consulter les résultats dans le lien Tally ci-dessous : > > > > https://tally.icann.org/cgi/results?e=b4a2fdfde06 > > > > > > Thank you very much! > > > > > > At-Large Staff > ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community > Website: atlarge.icann.org > Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge > Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge <https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> > > [image: signature_3626367403] > > > _______________________________________________ > AFRI-Discuss mailing list > AFRI-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/afri-discuss > > Homepage for the region: 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#… > - - - - - > > _______________________________________________ > By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your > personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance > with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and > the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can > visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or > configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or > disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on.

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Seeking Input on AFRALO Operating Principles Review
by Isaac Maposa Dec. 5, 2023

Dec. 5, 2023

Dear AFRALO Members, We hope this message finds you well. We are reaching out to gather your invaluable input regarding the operating principles of the African Regional At-Large Organization (AFRALO). Your expertise and insights will be instrumental as we review and potentially refine these principles to better serve our community. Outlined here; are key areas covered in the current AFRALO operating principles. <https://community.icann.org/display/AFRALO/AFRALO+MOU+and+Organising+Docume…> You can also read more on the following page; AFRALO Organising Documents. <https://community.icann.org/display/AFRALO/AFRALO+MOU+and+Organising+Docume…> Your feedback will greatly contribute to the ongoing review process and our collective effort to strengthen AFRALO's structure and operations. Your input is pivotal in ensuring that AFRALO remains effective, transparent, and inclusive in serving the interests of African Internet users within the ICANN framework. Please share your thoughts and suggestions by 21 December 2023. Your valuable insights will be immensely appreciated and will be instrumental in shaping the future direction of AFRALO. Thank you for your continued commitment and support in advancing the objectives of AFRALO. We eagerly anticipate your input. Best regards, Isaac Maposa and Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong Co-Chairs AFRALO RALO Operating Principles (ROP) WG

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VOTE RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT: AFRALO Delegate for CIP CCG - ANNONCE DES RÉSULTATS DU VOTE : Délégué d'AFRALO pour le CIP CCG
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 2, 2023

Dec. 2, 2023

Dear all, The vote to elect the AFRALO’s representatives in the Continuous Improvement Program Community Coordination Group (CIP-CCG), has closed. The 2 members with most votes are: 1. Bram Fudzulani 2. Chokri Ben Romdhane Note: As per the vote announcement, the person getting the most votes will be the representative and the second with most votes will be the alternate representative. Kindly see the results in the Tally link below: https://tally.icann.org/cgi/results?e=b4a2fdfde06 FRENCH: Chers tous, Le vote pour l’élection des représentants d’AFRALO au sein du Groupe de Coordination Communautaire du Programme d’Amélioration Continue (CIP-CCG), est terminé. Les 2 membres ayant obtenu le plus de voix sont : 1. Bram Fudzulani 2. Chokri Ben Romdhane Remarque : Conformément à l'annonce du vote, la personne obtenant le plus de voix sera le représentant et la deuxième avec le plus de voix sera le représentant suppléant. Veuillez consulter les résultats dans le lien Tally ci-dessous : https://tally.icann.org/cgi/results?e=b4a2fdfde06 Thank you very much! At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<http://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge<http://facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [signature_3626367403]

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