Passing of Muriel Alapini
Dear colleagues, It is with great sorrow, we regret to inform you of the passing of our colleague Muriel Alapini. The burial has already taken place in the privacy of the family. Initiatives are currently underway within the community to honour her memory, and you will be informed in due course. Muriel was a committed and respected member of the Internet governance community, and her contributions will continue to be remembered. There are two pages in memory of Muriel. You are warmly invited to share your messages of condolence and the memories you hold of her. These tributes can be found at the following links: https://waigf.ecowas.int/in-memoriam-muriel-alapini/ and https://www.diplomacy.edu/blog/in-memoriam-muriel-alapini/. Yao Amevi A. Sossou ............................................................. Digital Transformation Advocate | Design & Innovation Evangelist | Human centered Entrepreneurship| SDG Advocate | Internet Governance | Policy Advocate ............................................................. Email: soyames@gmail.com Twitter: *https://twitter.com/_amevY2 <https://twitter.com/_amevY2>* LinkedIn: Yao Amevi A. sossou | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/ameviy/> ............................................................. To promote respect for the environment, thank you to only print this email only when necessary
Thats very shocking and sad, Yao. Muriel was so committed and dedicated to make the Internet better for everyone. Farzaneh On Fri, Jan 9, 2026 at 2:46 PM Yao Amevi A. Sossou via Ncuc-discuss < ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org> wrote:
Dear colleagues,
It is with great sorrow, we regret to inform you of the passing of our colleague Muriel Alapini.
The burial has already taken place in the privacy of the family. Initiatives are currently underway within the community to honour her memory, and you will be informed in due course.
Muriel was a committed and respected member of the Internet governance community, and her contributions will continue to be remembered.
There are two pages in memory of Muriel. You are warmly invited to share your messages of condolence and the memories you hold of her. These tributes can be found at the following links: https://waigf.ecowas.int/in-memoriam-muriel-alapini/ and https://www.diplomacy.edu/blog/in-memoriam-muriel-alapini/.
Yao Amevi A. Sossou
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Digital Transformation Advocate | Design & Innovation Evangelist | Human centered Entrepreneurship| SDG Advocate | Internet Governance | Policy Advocate
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This is very sad and such a great loss. May her family find comfort in these trying times. --- Christabel ________________________________ From: Yao Amevi A. Sossou via Npoc-discuss <npoc-discuss@icann.org> Sent: 09 January 2026 20:46 To: ncsg-discuss <NCSG-DISCUSS@listserv.syr.edu>; NCUC-discuss <ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org>; Ncuc-af <ncuc-af@lists.ncuc.org>; NPOC Discuss <npoc-discuss@icann.org> Subject: [Npoc-discuss] Passing of Muriel Alapini Dear colleagues, It is with great sorrow, we regret to inform you of the passing of our colleague Muriel Alapini. The burial has already taken place in the privacy of the family. Initiatives are currently underway within the community to honour her memory, and you will be informed in due course. Muriel was a committed and respected member of the Internet governance community, and her contributions will continue to be remembered. There are two pages in memory of Muriel. You are warmly invited to share your messages of condolence and the memories you hold of her. These tributes can be found at the following links: https://waigf.ecowas.int/in-memoriam-muriel-alapini/ and https://www.diplomacy.edu/blog/in-memoriam-muriel-alapini/. Yao Amevi A. Sossou ............................................................. Digital Transformation Advocate | Design & Innovation Evangelist | Human centered Entrepreneurship| SDG Advocate | Internet Governance | Policy Advocate ............................................................. Email: soyames@gmail.com<mailto:soyames@gmail.com> Twitter: https://twitter.com/_amevY2 LinkedIn: Yao Amevi A. sossou | LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/in/ameviy/> ............................................................. To promote respect for the environment, thank you to only print this email only when necessary
May her soul rest in perfect peace and her family find comfort. On Fri, 9 Jan 2026 at 19:46, Yao Amevi A. Sossou via Ncuc-discuss < ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org> wrote:
Dear colleagues,
It is with great sorrow, we regret to inform you of the passing of our colleague Muriel Alapini.
The burial has already taken place in the privacy of the family. Initiatives are currently underway within the community to honour her memory, and you will be informed in due course.
Muriel was a committed and respected member of the Internet governance community, and her contributions will continue to be remembered.
There are two pages in memory of Muriel. You are warmly invited to share your messages of condolence and the memories you hold of her. These tributes can be found at the following links: https://waigf.ecowas.int/in-memoriam-muriel-alapini/ and https://www.diplomacy.edu/blog/in-memoriam-muriel-alapini/.
Yao Amevi A. Sossou
.............................................................
Digital Transformation Advocate | Design & Innovation Evangelist | Human centered Entrepreneurship| SDG Advocate | Internet Governance | Policy Advocate
.............................................................
Email: soyames@gmail.com
Twitter: *https://twitter.com/_amevY2 <https://twitter.com/_amevY2>*
LinkedIn: Yao Amevi A. sossou | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/ameviy/>
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-- stay well, kind regards Dorothy Gordon
May her soul rest in perfect peace and her family find comfort. ---- On Sat, 10 Jan 2026 01:46:21 +0600 Yao Amevi A. Sossou via Ncuc-discuss <ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org> wrote --- Dear colleagues, It is with great sorrow, we regret to inform you of the passing of our colleague Muriel Alapini. The burial has already taken place in the privacy of the family. Initiatives are currently underway within the community to honour her memory, and you will be informed in due course. Muriel was a committed and respected member of the Internet governance community, and her contributions will continue to be remembered. There are two pages in memory of Muriel. You are warmly invited to share your messages of condolence and the memories you hold of her. These tributes can be found at the following links: https://waigf.ecowas.int/in-memoriam-muriel-alapini/ and https://www.diplomacy.edu/blog/in-memoriam-muriel-alapini/ . Yao Amevi A. Sossou............................................................. Digital Transformation Advocate | Design & Innovation Evangelist | Human centered Entrepreneurship| SDG Advocate | Internet Governance | Policy Advocate ............................................................. Email: mailto:soyames@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/_amevY2 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ameviy/ ............................................................. To promote respect for the environment, thank you to only print this email only when necessary _______________________________________________ Ncuc-discuss mailing list mailto:Ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org https://lists.ncuc.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ncuc-discuss
Really very sad and shocking to hear. Thanks for letting us know, Yao. I pray for strength, comfort and peace for her family. Remain blessed, Tomslin On Sat, 10 Jan 2026, 06:46 Yao Amevi A. Sossou via Ncuc-discuss, < ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org> wrote:
Dear colleagues,
It is with great sorrow, we regret to inform you of the passing of our colleague Muriel Alapini.
The burial has already taken place in the privacy of the family. Initiatives are currently underway within the community to honour her memory, and you will be informed in due course.
Muriel was a committed and respected member of the Internet governance community, and her contributions will continue to be remembered.
There are two pages in memory of Muriel. You are warmly invited to share your messages of condolence and the memories you hold of her. These tributes can be found at the following links: https://waigf.ecowas.int/in-memoriam-muriel-alapini/ and https://www.diplomacy.edu/blog/in-memoriam-muriel-alapini/.
Yao Amevi A. Sossou
.............................................................
Digital Transformation Advocate | Design & Innovation Evangelist | Human centered Entrepreneurship| SDG Advocate | Internet Governance | Policy Advocate
.............................................................
Email: soyames@gmail.com
Twitter: *https://twitter.com/_amevY2 <https://twitter.com/_amevY2>*
LinkedIn: Yao Amevi A. sossou | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/ameviy/>
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Such a sad news about a wonderful and kind person. May Muriel rest in eternal peace. Our thoughts and prayers go to her family and loved ones. Le ven. 9 janv. 2026, 20:46, Yao Amevi A. Sossou via Npoc-discuss < npoc-discuss@icann.org> a écrit :
Dear colleagues,
It is with great sorrow, we regret to inform you of the passing of our colleague Muriel Alapini.
The burial has already taken place in the privacy of the family. Initiatives are currently underway within the community to honour her memory, and you will be informed in due course.
Muriel was a committed and respected member of the Internet governance community, and her contributions will continue to be remembered.
There are two pages in memory of Muriel. You are warmly invited to share your messages of condolence and the memories you hold of her. These tributes can be found at the following links: https://waigf.ecowas.int/in-memoriam-muriel-alapini/ and https://www.diplomacy.edu/blog/in-memoriam-muriel-alapini/.
Yao Amevi A. Sossou
.............................................................
Digital Transformation Advocate | Design & Innovation Evangelist | Human centered Entrepreneurship| SDG Advocate | Internet Governance | Policy Advocate
.............................................................
Email: soyames@gmail.com
Twitter: *https://twitter.com/_amevY2 <https://twitter.com/_amevY2>*
LinkedIn: Yao Amevi A. sossou | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/ameviy/>
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Deepest condolences 🥀. May Muriel rest in peace and her legacy lives on. Fidya On Sun, 11 Jan 2026, 6:38 pm jharsianti15--- via Ncuc-discuss, < ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org> wrote:
This is such a sad news. Muriel was a good person and one of resourceful people in internet governance fora.
May she rest in peace.
Best,
Juliana
Sent from my iPhone
On 10 Jan 2026, at 16.51, Hfaiedh Ines via Ncuc-discuss < ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org> wrote:
Such a sad news about a wonderful and kind person. May Muriel rest in eternal peace. Our thoughts and prayers go to her family and loved ones.
Le ven. 9 janv. 2026, 20:46, Yao Amevi A. Sossou via Npoc-discuss < npoc-discuss@icann.org> a écrit :
Dear colleagues,
It is with great sorrow, we regret to inform you of the passing of our colleague Muriel Alapini.
The burial has already taken place in the privacy of the family. Initiatives are currently underway within the community to honour her memory, and you will be informed in due course.
Muriel was a committed and respected member of the Internet governance community, and her contributions will continue to be remembered.
There are two pages in memory of Muriel. You are warmly invited to share your messages of condolence and the memories you hold of her. These tributes can be found at the following links: https://waigf.ecowas.int/in-memoriam-muriel-alapini/ and https://www.diplomacy.edu/blog/in-memoriam-muriel-alapini/.
Yao Amevi A. Sossou
.............................................................
Digital Transformation Advocate | Design & Innovation Evangelist | Human centered Entrepreneurship| SDG Advocate | Internet Governance | Policy Advocate
.............................................................
Email: soyames@gmail.com
Twitter: *https://twitter.com/_amevY2 <https://twitter.com/_amevY2>*
LinkedIn: Yao Amevi A. sossou | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/ameviy/>
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May she rest in peace ! ________________________________ De : Ncuc-discuss <ncuc-discuss-bounces@lists.ncuc.org> de la part de Fidya Shabrina via Ncuc-discuss <ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org> Envoyé : dimanche 11 janvier 2026 12:42 Cc : Ncuc-af <ncuc-af@lists.ncuc.org>; Discuss NPOC <npoc-discuss@icann.org>; NCUC-discuss <ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org>; ncsg-discuss <NCSG-DISCUSS@listserv.syr.edu> Objet : Re: [NCUC-DISCUSS] [Npoc-discuss] Passing of Muriel Alapini Deepest condolences 🥀. May Muriel rest in peace and her legacy lives on. Fidya On Sun, 11 Jan 2026, 6:38 pm jharsianti15--- via Ncuc-discuss, <ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org<mailto:ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org>> wrote: This is such a sad news. Muriel was a good person and one of resourceful people in internet governance fora. May she rest in peace. Best, Juliana Sent from my iPhone On 10 Jan 2026, at 16.51, Hfaiedh Ines via Ncuc-discuss <ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org<mailto:ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org>> wrote: Such a sad news about a wonderful and kind person. May Muriel rest in eternal peace. Our thoughts and prayers go to her family and loved ones. Le ven. 9 janv. 2026, 20:46, Yao Amevi A. Sossou via Npoc-discuss <npoc-discuss@icann.org<mailto:npoc-discuss@icann.org>> a écrit : Dear colleagues, It is with great sorrow, we regret to inform you of the passing of our colleague Muriel Alapini. The burial has already taken place in the privacy of the family. Initiatives are currently underway within the community to honour her memory, and you will be informed in due course. Muriel was a committed and respected member of the Internet governance community, and her contributions will continue to be remembered. There are two pages in memory of Muriel. You are warmly invited to share your messages of condolence and the memories you hold of her. These tributes can be found at the following links: https://waigf.ecowas.int/in-memoriam-muriel-alapini/ and https://www.diplomacy.edu/blog/in-memoriam-muriel-alapini/. Yao Amevi A. Sossou ............................................................. Digital Transformation Advocate | Design & Innovation Evangelist | Human centered Entrepreneurship| SDG Advocate | Internet Governance | Policy Advocate ............................................................. Email: soyames@gmail.com<mailto:soyames@gmail.com> Twitter: https://twitter.com/_amevY2 LinkedIn: Yao Amevi A. sossou | LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/in/ameviy/> ............................................................. To promote respect for the environment, thank you to only print this email only when necessary _______________________________________________ Npoc-discuss mailing list -- npoc-discuss@icann.org<mailto:npoc-discuss@icann.org> To unsubscribe send an email to npoc-discuss-leave@icann.org<mailto:npoc-discuss-leave@icann.org> _______________________________________________ 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. _______________________________________________ Ncuc-discuss mailing list Ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org<mailto:Ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org> https://lists.ncuc.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ncuc-discuss _______________________________________________ Ncuc-discuss mailing list Ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org<mailto:Ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org> https://lists.ncuc.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ncuc-discuss
Sorry for your loss. May Muriel's soul rest in peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and loved ones during this difficult time. *The Byte <https://smex.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=826654fd38268e580b78623b6&id=de3253d538>* On Sun, Jan 11, 2026 at 2:06 PM Houda CHIHI <houda.chihi@supcom.tn> wrote:
May she rest in peace ! ------------------------------ *De :* Ncuc-discuss <ncuc-discuss-bounces@lists.ncuc.org> de la part de Fidya Shabrina via Ncuc-discuss <ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org> *Envoyé :* dimanche 11 janvier 2026 12:42 *Cc :* Ncuc-af <ncuc-af@lists.ncuc.org>; Discuss NPOC < npoc-discuss@icann.org>; NCUC-discuss <ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org>; ncsg-discuss <NCSG-DISCUSS@listserv.syr.edu> *Objet :* Re: [NCUC-DISCUSS] [Npoc-discuss] Passing of Muriel Alapini
Deepest condolences 🥀. May Muriel rest in peace and her legacy lives on.
Fidya
On Sun, 11 Jan 2026, 6:38 pm jharsianti15--- via Ncuc-discuss, < ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org> wrote:
This is such a sad news. Muriel was a good person and one of resourceful people in internet governance fora.
May she rest in peace.
Best,
Juliana
Sent from my iPhone
On 10 Jan 2026, at 16.51, Hfaiedh Ines via Ncuc-discuss < ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org> wrote:
Such a sad news about a wonderful and kind person. May Muriel rest in eternal peace. Our thoughts and prayers go to her family and loved ones.
Le ven. 9 janv. 2026, 20:46, Yao Amevi A. Sossou via Npoc-discuss < npoc-discuss@icann.org> a écrit :
Dear colleagues,
It is with great sorrow, we regret to inform you of the passing of our colleague Muriel Alapini.
The burial has already taken place in the privacy of the family. Initiatives are currently underway within the community to honour her memory, and you will be informed in due course.
Muriel was a committed and respected member of the Internet governance community, and her contributions will continue to be remembered.
There are two pages in memory of Muriel. You are warmly invited to share your messages of condolence and the memories you hold of her. These tributes can be found at the following links: https://waigf.ecowas.int/in-memoriam-muriel-alapini/ and https://www.diplomacy.edu/blog/in-memoriam-muriel-alapini/.
Yao Amevi A. Sossou
.............................................................
Digital Transformation Advocate | Design & Innovation Evangelist | Human centered Entrepreneurship| SDG Advocate | Internet Governance | Policy Advocate
.............................................................
Email: soyames@gmail.com
Twitter: *https://twitter.com/_amevY2 <https://twitter.com/_amevY2>*
LinkedIn: Yao Amevi A. sossou | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/ameviy/>
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That is very sad news. May she rest in peace. She was a NCSG member following closely the discussion and our activities. Prayers to her family and loved ones. On Sat, Jan 10, 2026, 04:46 Yao Amevi A. Sossou <soyames@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear colleagues,
It is with great sorrow, we regret to inform you of the passing of our colleague Muriel Alapini.
The burial has already taken place in the privacy of the family. Initiatives are currently underway within the community to honour her memory, and you will be informed in due course.
Muriel was a committed and respected member of the Internet governance community, and her contributions will continue to be remembered.
There are two pages in memory of Muriel. You are warmly invited to share your messages of condolence and the memories you hold of her. These tributes can be found at the following links: https://waigf.ecowas.int/in-memoriam-muriel-alapini/ and https://www.diplomacy.edu/blog/in-memoriam-muriel-alapini/.
Yao Amevi A. Sossou
.............................................................
Digital Transformation Advocate | Design & Innovation Evangelist | Human centered Entrepreneurship| SDG Advocate | Internet Governance | Policy Advocate
.............................................................
Email: soyames@gmail.com
Twitter: *https://twitter.com/_amevY2 <https://twitter.com/_amevY2>*
LinkedIn: Yao Amevi A. sossou | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/ameviy/>
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