[AfrICANN-discuss] More news about Internet in Africa

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More news about Internet in Africa : http://allafrica.com/ict/newswire/
 > Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:39:36 +0200
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> 1. ICANN Nairobi meeting faces security hoops, double standards
> (Rebecca Wanjiku)
> 2. Re: ICANN Nairobi meeting faces security hoops, double
> standards (SM)
> 3. Re: ICANN Nairobi meeting faces security hoops, double
> standards (McTim)
> 4. Re: ICANN Nairobi meeting faces security hoops, double
> standards (Dr Yassin Mshana)
> 5. Re: ICANN Nairobi meeting faces security hoops, double
> standards (Calvin Browne)
> 6. Re: ICANN Nairobi meeting faces security hoops, double
> standards (alice at apc.org)
> 7. Press Release, AfGWG-Law Enforcement Event (Lillian Sharpley)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:24:48 +0300
> From: Rebecca Wanjiku <rebecca.wanjiku at gmail.com>
> Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] ICANN Nairobi meeting faces security
> hoops, double standards
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> www.wanjiku.co.ke
> 
> have your say....
> 
> -- 
> Best regards,
> 
> Becky
> 
> 254 720318925
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> www.wanjiku.co.ke
> 
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> Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:09:56 -0800
> From: SM <sm at resistor.net>
> Subject: Re: [AfrICANN-discuss] ICANN Nairobi meeting faces security
> hoops, double standards
> To: africann at afrinic.net
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> At 01:24 20-01-10, Rebecca Wanjiku wrote:
> >www.wanjiku.co.ke
> >
> >have your say....
> 
> About what? :-)
> 
> It is too easy to bash ICANN about this. If the people coming to the 
> ICANN meeting do not feel safe in a country, they will complain to 
> ICANN. Should ICANN ignore them and go ahead with the meeting?
> 
> "The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to
> Kenya. American citizens in Kenya and those considering travel to Kenya
> should evaluate their personal security situation in light of continuing
> threats from terrorism and the high rate of violent crime."
> 
> "There is a high threat from terrorism in Kenya. Attacks could be
> indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and
> foreign travelers." (U.K.)
> 
> The participants will be reading the above. As you are the one on 
> the ground, you would know whether it reflects the facts.
> 
> Regards,
> -sm 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
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> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:24:08 +0300
> From: McTim <dogwallah at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [AfrICANN-discuss] ICANN Nairobi meeting faces security
> hoops, double standards
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> SM,
> 
> On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 1:09 PM, SM <sm at resistor.net> wrote:
> > At 01:24 20-01-10, Rebecca Wanjiku wrote:
> >>
> >> www.wanjiku.co.ke
> >>
> >> have your say....
> >
> > About what? :-)
> >
> > It is too easy to bash ICANN about this.
> 
> Agreed, I think it is a fairly cynical post.
> 
> However, if what RW is reporting, that ICANN is insisting on the GoK
> paying for the Gala Dinner when in the past ICANN has paid for this is
> not reasonable (unless the BoD has decided that in future, hosts will
> pay for this event or something like that.)
> 
> Having the meeting at UNEP instead of in the center of the city seems
> reasonable, but I have heard nothing to this effect.
> 
> 
> > The participants will be reading the above.  As you are the one on the
> > ground, you would know whether it reflects the facts.
> 
> She knows first hand:
> http://wanjiku.co.ke/eng/articles/main/oxm1261039656/
> 
> 
> -- 
> Cheers,
> 
> McTim
> "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A
> route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel
> 
> 
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> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:29:08 +0000
> From: Dr Yassin Mshana <ymshana2003 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [AfrICANN-discuss] ICANN Nairobi meeting faces security
> hoops, double standards
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> Hi there,
> 
> Let me say this: There is no measure for security or insecurity in any
> city/town. Streetwise and confidence matters a great deal everywhere one
> goes!
> 
> The Media is very powerful when it comes to instil confidence or otherwise.
> There is general belief (I do) that independent journalists like RW inform
> us the "Truth".
> 
> There were very few cities which were relatively secure than other - the
> morality or rather moral values in the societies make the difference when it
> comes to security.
> 
> Hodi! hodi! Nairobi .....!!!
> 
> Yassin
> 
> 2010/1/20 McTim <dogwallah at gmail.com>
> 
> > SM,
> >
> > On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 1:09 PM, SM <sm at resistor.net> wrote:
> > > At 01:24 20-01-10, Rebecca Wanjiku wrote:
> > >>
> > >> www.wanjiku.co.ke
> > >>
> > >> have your say....
> > >
> > > About what? :-)
> > >
> > > It is too easy to bash ICANN about this.
> >
> > Agreed, I think it is a fairly cynical post.
> >
> > However, if what RW is reporting, that ICANN is insisting on the GoK
> > paying for the Gala Dinner when in the past ICANN has paid for this is
> > not reasonable (unless the BoD has decided that in future, hosts will
> > pay for this event or something like that.)
> >
> > Having the meeting at UNEP instead of in the center of the city seems
> > reasonable, but I have heard nothing to this effect.
> >
> >
> > > The participants will be reading the above. As you are the one on the
> > > ground, you would know whether it reflects the facts.
> >
> > She knows first hand:
> > http://wanjiku.co.ke/eng/articles/main/oxm1261039656/
> >
> >
> > --
> > Cheers,
> >
> > McTim
> > "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A
> > route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel
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> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:22:52 +0200
> From: Calvin Browne <calvin at orange-tree.alt.za>
> Subject: Re: [AfrICANN-discuss] ICANN Nairobi meeting faces security
> hoops, double standards
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> On Wed, 2010-01-20 at 12:24 +0300, Rebecca Wanjiku wrote:
> > www.wanjiku.co.ke
> > 
> > 
> > have your say....
> > 
> 
> Just for the record - the South African DoC picked up the tab for the
> Cape Town gala function.
> 
> And all the other functions were either picked up by the co.za registry
> and/or sponsored.
> 
> All the other local host organisation i've ever spoken to have indicated
> they've picked tabs for functions.. but i must say things may have
> changed.
> 
> regards
> 
> --Calvin
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 6
> Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:08:44 +0000
> From: alice at apc.org
> Subject: Re: [AfrICANN-discuss] ICANN Nairobi meeting faces security
> hoops, double standards
> To: africann at afrinic.net
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> Oh yes she does know first hand...
> Best
> Alice
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> From: McTim
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> Subject: Re: [AfrICANN-discuss] ICANN Nairobi meeting faces security hoops, double standards
> Sent: 20 Jan 2010 13:24
> 
> SM,
> 
> On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 1:09 PM, SM <sm at resistor.net> wrote:
> > At 01:24 20-01-10, Rebecca Wanjiku wrote:
> >>
> >> www.wanjiku.co.ke
> >>
> >> have your say....
> >
> > About what? :-)
> >
> > It is too easy to bash ICANN about this.
> 
> Agreed, I think it is a fairly cynical post.
> 
> However, if what RW is reporting, that ICANN is insisting on the GoK
> paying for the Gala Dinner when in the past ICANN has paid for this is
> not reasonable (unless the BoD has decided that in future, hosts will
> pay for this event or something like that.)
> 
> Having the meeting at UNEP instead of in the center of the city seems
> reasonable, but I have heard nothing to this effect.
> 
> 
> > The participants will be reading the above.  As you are the one on the
> > ground, you would know whether it reflects the facts.
> 
> She knows first hand:
> http://wanjiku.co.ke/eng/articles/main/oxm1261039656/
> 
> 
> -- 
> Cheers,
> 
> McTim
> "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A
> route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel
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> Message: 7
> Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:27:55 +0400
> From: Lillian Sharpley <lillian at afrinic.net>
> Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Press Release, AfGWG-Law Enforcement Event
> To: AfricanCyberInfoNetwork at afrispa.org, announce at afrinic.net,
> africann at afrinic.net
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> For Immediate Release
> 20 January 2010
> 
> http://www.afrinic.net/press_release_le_200110.htm
> 
> *"African Inter-Governmental Coordination and Cooperation for a Safer 
> Internet"*
> 
> Challenges related to cyber crime and Internet security pose a serious 
> threat to the confidence and progress of Internet service worldwide 
> including in Africa. Therefore, AfriNIC is advocating increased 
> communications and coordination with the National Regulatory 
> Authorities, governments, policy makers and the technical community to 
> improve confidence and trust in the cyberspace.
> 
> "African Inter-Governmental Coordination and Cooperation for a Safer 
> Internet" is the theme at the AfriNIC Government Working Group -- Law 
> Enforcement Event that is scheduled to take place 25 -- 26 January 2010, 
> at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel, Cyber City, Mauritius.
> 
> During this two-day event that is closed to government officials who are 
> responsible for law enforcement and cyber security, participants will 
> discuss: current challenges with Internet-related crimes; steps being 
> taken by law enforcement agencies; ways in which these challenges 
> manifest in their respective countries and potential efforts to combat 
> such challenges; ideas to promote security by facilitating global 
> cooperation and coordination; insight into the Internet Ecosystem and 
> its governance; National CERT (Computer Emergency Readiness Team) 
> Programs implemented in the African region; and, how government agencies 
> can participate in the policy development process to ensure their voices 
> are heard regarding Internet protection issues.
> 
> "We are looking forward to this very important opportunity to exchange 
> with government law enforcement agencies in our region. Creating strong 
> alliances and sharing information between governments is a step in the 
> right direction to achieving a more secure and safer Internet and 
> AfriNIC is committed to continuing its efforts to facilitate such 
> initiatives" stated Mr. Adiel Akplogan, CEO, AfriNIC.
> 
> Government officials representing various countries in the African 
> region will attend this event, as well as the US Department of Justice, 
> Council of Europe, ICANN/IANA, and other RIR organisations.
> 
> The African Network Information Center (AfriNIC) is the Regional 
> Internet Registry (RIR) for Africa, responsible for the distribution and 
> management of Internet number resources throughout the African region.
> 
> www.afrinic.net <http://www.afrinic.net>
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> * *
> Contact: Lillian Sharpley
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