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Non-PDP Data & Metrics Policy Making (DMPM) - Public comments Posted
by Olévié Kouami July 30, 2015

July 30, 2015

Dear all, I'm kindly invited you to participate sas possible as you can tho this ongoing process. I am a member of this WG as NPOC representative and so I have the duty to spread the love. Please go through : https://www.icann.org/public-comments/data-metrics-policy-making-2015-07-29… Thanks to all who contributed and participated in this effort. Warm regards. -- Olévié Ayaovi Agbenyo KOUAMI Président/CEO de INTIC4DEV (http:www.intic4dev.org) Directeur-Adjoint de O and K IT sarl (Editeur de logiciels de gestion SIGE (Syscoa/Ohada) SG de ESTETIC - Association Togolaise des professionnels des TIC ( http://www.estetic.tg) ICANN-NPOC Communications Committee Chair (http://www.icann.org/ et http://www.npoc.org/) Membre du FOSSFA (www.fossfa.net) et Membre de de Internet Society ( www.isoc.org) Skype : olevie1 FB : @olivier.kouami.3 Twitter : #oleviek Lomé – Togo ICANN - Fellow & Alumni Secrétaire Général du RIK-Togo ( Réseau Interprofessionnel du Karité au Togo)

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ICANN Policy Update July 2015
by Rudi Vansnick July 24, 2015

July 24, 2015

ICANN Policy Update | Volume 15, Issue 6 | July 2015 Full article can be found at https://www.icann.org/resources/newsletter/policy-update-2015-07-22-en <https://www.icann.org/resources/newsletter/policy-update-2015-07-22-en> Robust Policy Development and Advice Work Continues At ICANN53, the Cross-Community Working Group to Develop an IANA Stewardship Proposal on Naming Related Functions (CWG-Stewardship) presented its final proposal to the IANA Stewardship Coordination Group (ICG) with the approval from its five chartering organizations. To learn more about this milestone, please watch <https://youtu.be/va-EnoXV4h8> CWG-Stewardship Co-Chair Jonathan Robinson provide an overview of the process and outline next steps. Despite the extraordinary circumstances since NTIA's announcement of its intent to transition stewardship of the IANA functions, the ICANN community has remained deeply engaged in its core work of policy development. The GNSO Council recently approved the final reports of both the Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information Policy Development Process Working Group and the Policy & Implementation Working Group, among other accomplishments <https://youtu.be/02kzQqHOmfA>. Meanwhile, the advisory committees continue their work as well. The ALAC submitted statements on the Privacy and Proxy Services Accreditation Issues Working Group Initial Report and on the Proposed Schedule and Process/Operational Improvements for Affirmation of Commitments and Organizational Reviews. The SSAC also recently published two comments, and the RSSAC will soon review the work of its Root Zone TTLs Work Party—just as a new work party launches in the Caucus. The Policy Development Support Team joins me in congratulating the community for its exceptional work on the IANA Stewardship and ICANN Accountability efforts. We also thank the community for advancing ICANN's core policy development and advice work through sustained commitment and look forward to continued productivity and progress. Best regards, David Olive Vice President, Policy Development Support General Manager, ICANN Istanbul Hub Office <>Issues Currently Open for Public Comment Several public comment proceedings are currently open on issues of interest to the ICANN community. Draft Report: Review of the Generic Names Supporting Organization <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/gnso-review-draft-2015-06-01-en> The purpose of this public comment proceeding is to request community feedback on the Draft Report issued by Westlake Governance Limited (Westlake) on the Review of Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO). Public Comment Period Closes: 24 July 2015, 23:59 UTC Release of Country and Territory Names within the .GLOBAL, .BNPPARIBAS, .BRIDGESTONE, and .FIRESTONE TLDs <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/ctn-release-tlds-2015-06-21-en> This public comment period aims to gather community input on proposed amendments to the .GLOBAL, .BNPPARIBAS, .BRIDGESTONE and .FIRESTONE Registry Agreements to allow the registration of country and territory names currently reserved under Section 4 of Specification 5 of the Registry Agreement. These amendments are intended to implement the requests from the registry operators to offer a new registry service, which were submitted through the Registry Services Evaluation Policy (RSEP) process. Public Comment Period Closes: 3 August 2015, 23:59 UTC GNSO Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information Policy Development Process (PDP) Recommendations <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/transliteration-contact-recommendatio…> This public comment proceeding seeks to obtain community input on the seven recommendations of the Generic Names Supporting Organization's Policy Development Process on Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information. Public Comment Period Closes: 10 August 2015, 23:59 UTC Next-Generation gTLD Registration Directory Services to Replace WHOIS Preliminary Issue Report <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/rds-prelim-issue-2015-07-13-en> This public comment proceeding seeks to obtain community input on the new Preliminary Issue Report concerning Next-Generation gTLD Registration Directory Services (RDS) to Replace WHOIS. Public Comment Period Closes: 6 September 2015, 23:59 UTC At any time, the full list of issues open for public comment, plus recently closed and archived public comment proceedings can be found on the Public Comment web page <https://www.icann.org/public-comments>. The staff also populates a web page to help alert the community and preview potential "upcoming" public comment opportunities. The Upcoming Public Comment <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/upcoming-2012-02-25-en> page provides specific information about these future comment opportunities. The page is updated around the scheduled time of every ICANN public meeting to help individuals and the community set priorities and plan future workloads. Rudi Vansnick Chair Non-for-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency (NPOC) www.npoc.org <http://www.npoc.org/> rudi.vansnick(a)npoc.org <mailto:rudi.vansnick@npoc.org> Tel : +32 (0)9 329 39 16 Mobile : +32 (0)475 28 16 32

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ICANN Policy Update July 2015
by Rudi Vansnick (NPOC) July 24, 2015

July 24, 2015

ICANN Policy Update | Volume 15, Issue 6 | July 2015 Full article can be found at https://www.icann.org/resources/newsletter/policy-update-2015-07-22-en <https://www.icann.org/resources/newsletter/policy-update-2015-07-22-en> Robust Policy Development and Advice Work Continues At ICANN53, the Cross-Community Working Group to Develop an IANA Stewardship Proposal on Naming Related Functions (CWG-Stewardship) presented its final proposal to the IANA Stewardship Coordination Group (ICG) with the approval from its five chartering organizations. To learn more about this milestone, please watch <https://youtu.be/va-EnoXV4h8> CWG-Stewardship Co-Chair Jonathan Robinson provide an overview of the process and outline next steps. Despite the extraordinary circumstances since NTIA's announcement of its intent to transition stewardship of the IANA functions, the ICANN community has remained deeply engaged in its core work of policy development. The GNSO Council recently approved the final reports of both the Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information Policy Development Process Working Group and the Policy & Implementation Working Group, among other accomplishments <https://youtu.be/02kzQqHOmfA>. Meanwhile, the advisory committees continue their work as well. The ALAC submitted statements on the Privacy and Proxy Services Accreditation Issues Working Group Initial Report and on the Proposed Schedule and Process/Operational Improvements for Affirmation of Commitments and Organizational Reviews. The SSAC also recently published two comments, and the RSSAC will soon review the work of its Root Zone TTLs Work Party—just as a new work party launches in the Caucus. The Policy Development Support Team joins me in congratulating the community for its exceptional work on the IANA Stewardship and ICANN Accountability efforts. We also thank the community for advancing ICANN's core policy development and advice work through sustained commitment and look forward to continued productivity and progress. Best regards, David Olive Vice President, Policy Development Support General Manager, ICANN Istanbul Hub Office <>Issues Currently Open for Public Comment Several public comment proceedings are currently open on issues of interest to the ICANN community. Draft Report: Review of the Generic Names Supporting Organization <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/gnso-review-draft-2015-06-01-en> The purpose of this public comment proceeding is to request community feedback on the Draft Report issued by Westlake Governance Limited (Westlake) on the Review of Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO). Public Comment Period Closes: 24 July 2015, 23:59 UTC Release of Country and Territory Names within the .GLOBAL, .BNPPARIBAS, .BRIDGESTONE, and .FIRESTONE TLDs <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/ctn-release-tlds-2015-06-21-en> This public comment period aims to gather community input on proposed amendments to the .GLOBAL, .BNPPARIBAS, .BRIDGESTONE and .FIRESTONE Registry Agreements to allow the registration of country and territory names currently reserved under Section 4 of Specification 5 of the Registry Agreement. These amendments are intended to implement the requests from the registry operators to offer a new registry service, which were submitted through the Registry Services Evaluation Policy (RSEP) process. Public Comment Period Closes: 3 August 2015, 23:59 UTC GNSO Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information Policy Development Process (PDP) Recommendations <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/transliteration-contact-recommendatio…> This public comment proceeding seeks to obtain community input on the seven recommendations of the Generic Names Supporting Organization's Policy Development Process on Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information. Public Comment Period Closes: 10 August 2015, 23:59 UTC Next-Generation gTLD Registration Directory Services to Replace WHOIS Preliminary Issue Report <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/rds-prelim-issue-2015-07-13-en> This public comment proceeding seeks to obtain community input on the new Preliminary Issue Report concerning Next-Generation gTLD Registration Directory Services (RDS) to Replace WHOIS. Public Comment Period Closes: 6 September 2015, 23:59 UTC At any time, the full list of issues open for public comment, plus recently closed and archived public comment proceedings can be found on the Public Comment web page <https://www.icann.org/public-comments>. The staff also populates a web page to help alert the community and preview potential "upcoming" public comment opportunities. The Upcoming Public Comment <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/upcoming-2012-02-25-en> page provides specific information about these future comment opportunities. The page is updated around the scheduled time of every ICANN public meeting to help individuals and the community set priorities and plan future workloads. Rudi Vansnick Chair Non-for-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency (NPOC) www.npoc.org <http://www.npoc.org/> rudi.vansnick(a)npoc.org Tel : +32 (0)9 329 39 16 Mobile : +32 (0)475 28 16 32

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Call for Community Experts to Review the IDN Implementation Guidelines
by Olévié Kouami July 22, 2015

July 22, 2015

Dear all, Please FYI. Interested expert should be endorsed it and should send their Resumes and Statements of Interest to IDNProgram(a)icann.org by 3 August, 2015. More details here: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-07-20-en Warm regards -- Olévié Ayaovi Agbenyo KOUAMI Président/CEO de INTIC4DEV (http:www.intic4dev.org) Directeur-Adjoint de O and K IT sarl (Editeur de logiciels de gestion SIGE (Syscoa/Ohada) SG de ESTETIC - Association Togolaise des professionnels des TIC ( http://www.estetic.tg) ICANN-NPOC Communications Committee Chair (http://www.icann.org/ et http://www.npoc.org/) Membre du FOSSFA (www.fossfa.net) et Membre de de Internet Society ( www.isoc.org) BP : 851 - Tél.: (228) 90 98 86 50 Skype : olevie1 FB : @olivier.kouami.3 Twitter : #oleviek Lomé – Togo ICANN - Fellow - Alumni Secrétaire Général du RIK-Togo ( Réseau Interprofessionnel du Karité au Togo)

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Registration Policies for GAC Category 1 Highly Regulated gTLD Applications
by Sam Lanfranco July 20, 2015

July 20, 2015

*Registration Policies for GAC Category 1 Highly Regulated Applications* ** The ICANN GAC Communique at the ICANN46 meeting in Beijing in April 2013 advised that new gTLDs with names that relate to highly regulated sectors should implement a set of safeguards to improve consumer protection. The string .health is not included for protection. Some of the protections for these strings, and how they are deployed, should be of interest to health, legal and financial not-for-profit organizations. The strings to be protected included: .pharmacy, .surgery, .dentist, .dds, .hospital, .medical, .doctor .bank, .banque, .creditunion, .creditcard, .insurance, .ira, .lifeinsurance, .mutualfunds, .mutuelle, .vermogensberater, .vesicherung, .autoinsurance, .carinsurance .bank, .banque, .creditunion, .creditcard, .insurance, .ira, .lifeinsurance, .mutualfunds, .mutuelle, .vermogensberater, .vesicherung, .autoinsurance, .carinsurance, .charity, .university .abogado, .attorney, .cpa, .dentist, .dds, .lawyer, .doctor, .corp, .gmbh, .inc, .llc, .llp, .ltda, .ltd, .sarl, .srl, .sal The background on this task can be found at: https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/52890480/ALAC-Cat1-Review%… The gTLD protection status of individual strings can be found at: https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/53783879/GAC%20Cat1%20Summ… https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/27132037/Beijing%20Communique… 2013_Final.pdf <https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/27132037/Beijing%20Communique…> Sam Lanfranco, Chair, NPOC Policy Committee

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Weekly web review : IGF-USA, .AFRICA, CCWG Accountability meeting, WSIS+10, Cyberpolitics...
by Olévié Kouami July 18, 2015

July 18, 2015

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The Continuing .Africa Saga
by Sam Lanfranco July 18, 2015

July 18, 2015

The NPOC community should be interested in following the goings on and ultimate fate of the .Africa gTLD. For the results of the Independent Review Process (July 9, 2015) see:https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/dca-v-icann-2013-12-11-en <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/dca-v-icann-2013-12-11-en> Africa, as one of the most marginalized regions of the globe, is fertile ground for well run not-for-profit organizations, and for small and medium business entities, and dotAfrica is a stepping stone toward Africa's rightful place on the global stage. The existing ICANN decision on to whom to award .Africa has been contested and what has happened now is that ICANN is having to review its decision on which of the two applicants has been successful for the .Africa gTLD. This may not be the last stage in this process since there is still recourse to the court system. If you want a relatively straight forward description of how the dotAfrica saga has unfolded see: http://icannwiki.com/images/3/37/DotAfrica.Hurter.pdf <http://icannwiki.com/images/3/37/DotAfrica.Hurter.pdf> / "'Tilting at Windmills': Separating Fact from Fiction in the //Joust for the new dotAfrica gTLD"/ written earlier this year by Prof Eddie Hurter from South Africa. Sam Lanfranco, NPOC Policy Committee Chair

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Fwd: [Soac-infoalert] ICANN to Resume Evaluation of DotConnectAfrica Trust Application for .AFRICA - ICANN
by Olévié Kouami July 18, 2015

July 18, 2015

Please, FYI. cheers ! -Olévié- ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: David Olive <david.olive(a)icann.org> Date: 2015-07-16 19:01 GMT+02:00 Subject: [Soac-infoalert] ICANN to Resume Evaluation of DotConnectAfrica Trust Application for .AFRICA - ICANN To: "soac-infoalert(a)icann.org" <soac-infoalert(a)icann.org> Cc: Duncan Burns <duncan.burns(a)icann.org> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-07-16-en ICANN to Resume Evaluation of DotConnectAfrica Trust Application for .AFRICA <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-07-16-en#> <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-07-16-en#> <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-07-16-en#> <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-07-16-en#> <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-07-16-en#> <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-07-16-en#> 16 July 2015 – The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ( ICANN) today announced it will resume evaluation of DotConnectAfrica Trust's (DCA's) application for the .AFRICA new generic top-level domain. ICANN's Board of Directors convened a special meeting on 16 July 2015 to quickly address an independent review panel's declaration that held in favor of DotConnectAfrica Trust regarding certain claims about its .AFRICA top-level domain application. (read more <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-07-10-en>). During the meeting, the Board resolved <https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2015-07-16-en> to: - Continue to refrain from delegating the .AFRICA gTLD. - Permit DCA's application to proceed through the remainder of the new gTLD application process. - Reimburse DCA for certain costs related to the independent review process. As such, the Board has directed staff to take all steps necessary to resume the evaluation of DCA's application for .AFRICA and to ensure that such evaluation proceeds in accordance with the established process(es) as quickly as possible. "I want to thank the panel for their efforts and careful deliberation of this matter," said Steve Crocker, ICANN's Chairman of the Board. "Though these proceedings have been lengthy and delayed the launch of the .AFRICA top-level domain, the independent review process is an integral part of ICANN's community-developed accountability mechanisms, which are fundamental safeguards in ensuring that ICANN's bottom-up, multistakeholder model remains effective." Dr. Crocker further noted, "Our commitment to ICANN's African stakeholders remains strong. As this advances to final resolution, we will assist in moving this process forward as rapidly as possible and provide all parties with the certainties they are looking for and deserve." The next step in the process for DCA is to complete Initial Evaluation, a phase of the New gTLD Program in which multiple independent panels, including a panel dedicated to geographic names, review an application to ensure it meets the requirements in the Applicant Guidebook. With respect to the Governmental Advisory Committee's (GAC's) consensus advice in the Beijing Communiqué that DCA's application for .AFRICA should not proceed, the Board will ask the GAC if it wishes to refine that advice and/or provide the board with further information regarding that advice and/or otherwise address the concerns raised in the Declaration. Sent from my iPhone David A. Olive Vice President, Policy Development Support General Manager, ICANN Regional Headquarters –Istanbul Hakki Yeten Cad. Selenium Plaza No:10/C K:10 34349 Fulya, Besiktas, Istanbul Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Direct Line: +90.212.999.6212 Mobile: + 1. 202.341.3611 <+%201.%20202.341.3611> Mobile: +90.533.341.6550 Email: david.olive(a)icann.org www.icann.org _______________________________________________ soac-infoalert mailing list soac-infoalert(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/soac-infoalert -- Olévié Ayaovi Agbenyo KOUAMI Président/CEO de INTIC4DEV (http:www.intic4dev.org) Directeur-Adjoint de O and K IT sarl (Editeur de logiciels de gestion SIGE (Syscoa/Ohada) SG de ESTETIC - Association Togolaise des professionnels des TIC ( http://www.estetic.tg) ICANN-NPOC Communications Committee Chair (http://www.icann.org/ et http://www.npoc.org/) Membre du FOSSFA (www.fossfa.net) et Membre de de Internet Society ( www.isoc.org) BP : 851 - Tél.: (228) 90 98 86 50 Skype : olevie1 FB : @olivier.kouami.3 Twitter : #oleviek Lomé – Togo

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] ICG announces public comment July 31 to September 8
by Olévié Kouami July 18, 2015

July 18, 2015

Hi all the NPOCers ! I've found this reminder useful for all. Sorry for the cross-posting. Have a very nice weekend. Warm regards. -Olévié- ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Bob Omondi <omondibob(a)gmail.com> Date: 2015-07-16 15:19 GMT+02:00 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] ICG announces public comment July 31 to September 8 To: AfrICANN list <africann(a)afrinic.net> Dear all, The ICG and the ICG chairs have posted the following on the ICG home page and social media accounts: *“Proposal to transition the stewardship of the IANA functions will be out for public comment July 31 to September 8 (approximately). More details to come later this month.”* ICG web site: https://www.ianacg.org/ Link to post: https://www.ianacg.org/?p=553 Tweet: https://twitter.com/ianastewardship/status/621446718463283201 (abbrev. to fit) Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/ianastewardship/posts/1679144795647486 Regards Bob. _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann -- Olévié Ayaovi Agbenyo KOUAMI Président/CEO de INTIC4DEV (http:www.intic4dev.org) Directeur-Adjoint de O and K IT sarl (Editeur de logiciels de gestion SIGE (Syscoa/Ohada) SG de ESTETIC - Association Togolaise des professionnels des TIC ( http://www.estetic.tg) ICANN-NPOC Communications Committee Chair (http://www.icann.org/ et http://www.npoc.org/) Membre du FOSSFA (www.fossfa.net) et Membre de de Internet Society ( www.isoc.org) BP : 851 - Tél.: (228) 90 98 86 50 Skype : olevie1 FB : @olivier.kouami.3 Twitter : #oleviek Lomé – Togo

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Fwd: [Soac-infoalert] Draft Report: Review of the GNSO - Extension of Public Comment Period
by Olévié Kouami July 16, 2015

July 16, 2015

Good morning you all !! Please, FYI. Have a nice day ! Cheers ! -Olévié- ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Charla Shambley <charla.shambley(a)icann.org> Date: 2015-07-15 22:39 GMT+00:00 Subject: [Soac-infoalert] Draft Report: Review of the GNSO - Extension of Public Comment Period To: "soac-infoalert(a)icann.org" <soac-infoalert(a)icann.org> Please note the public comment <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/gnso-review-draft-2015-06-01-en> period on the Draft Report <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/gnso-review-draft-29may15-en.pdf> published by Westlake Governance was extended in order to allow the community to provide input. An announcement <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-07-15-en> was posted today extending the comment period through 24 July 23:59 UTC. Although no comments have been received to date in the comment forum <http://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-gnso-review-01jun15/>, comments provided verbally during ICANN53 are being catalogued and will be posted and considered as part of Public Comment. Quick Links to Relevant Information: · Draft Report <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/gnso-review-draft-29may15-en.pdf> · Executive Summary <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/gnso-review-draft-29may15-en.pd…> (the Executive Summary, pages 4 through 20 of the Draft Report, is a “must read” if you want to capture the essence of the Draft Report <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/gnso-review-draft-29may15-en.pdf> ) · Public Comment <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/gnso-review-draft-2015-06-01-en> – with new close date of 24 July · Announcement <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-07-15-en> – extending the comment period Regards, Charla Charla K. Shambley Strategic Initiatives Program Manager ICANN 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90094 310-578-8921 _______________________________________________ soac-infoalert mailing list soac-infoalert(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/soac-infoalert -- Olévié Ayaovi Agbenyo KOUAMI Président/CEO de INTIC4DEV (http:www.intic4dev.org) Directeur-Adjoint de O and K IT sarl (Editeur de logiciels de gestion SIGE (Syscoa/Ohada) SG de ESTETIC - Association Togolaise des professionnels des TIC ( http://www.estetic.tg) ICANN-NPOC Communications Committee Chair (http://www.icann.org/ et http://www.npoc.org/) Membre du FOSSFA (www.fossfa.net) et Membre de de Internet Society ( www.isoc.org) BP : 851 - Tél.: (228) 90 98 86 50 Skype : olevie1 FB : @olivier.kouami.3 Twitter : #oleviek Lomé – Togo

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