[afnog] IMPORTANT TISPA UPDATE: 2nd PUBLIC STATEMENT ON AFRINIC BOARD ELECTIONS AND RECENT COURT RULINGS

[Noah]

Dear Members of (AfriNIC),

The Tanzania Internet Service Providers Association (TISPA) would like to
update the wider AFRINIC member base on the recent legal proceedings
concerning the African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) Ltd’s board
election process, with a focus on the following interim orders,

1.      Interim order issued by the Supreme Court of Mauritius on June 13,
2025, in Tanzanian Internet Service Providers Association v. AFRINIC Ltd
(In Receivership) and Mr. Gowtamsingh Dabee (SC/COM/WRT/000435/2025)

2.      Interim order on June 19, 2025, in The Internet Corporation for
Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) v. Mr. Gowtamsingh Dabee
(SC/COM/MOT/000442/2025)

3.      The Court’s decision on June 20, 2025, to set aside TISPA’s
application (SC/COM/WRT/000448/2025), allowing the unconstitutional
election to proceed with the judge blaming TISPA for late filling.

As a key stakeholder in Africa’s internet ecosystem, TISPA is committed to
promoting transparent, lawful, and community-driven governance in the
management of internet number resources.

This statement addresses these developments, TISPA’s concerns and proposed
election framework, and the urgent need to safeguard AFRINIC’s governance
integrity.

Second TISPA Statement https://tispa.or.tz/post/37/

For further inquiries or to provide input, please contact TISPA at
legal at tispa.or.tz and secretariat at tispa.or.tz We appreciate your
commitment to a stable and inclusive Internet ecosystem in Tanzania and
Africa.

Sincerely,
Tanzanian Internet Service Providers Association (TISPA)
Date: 23 June 2025
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