[AfrICANN-discuss] ICANN Picks Senegal for October Meeting

[Maye diop]

Dear Alex,
Don't forget that SFO is not africa.. :))

2011/3/29 Alex Gakuru <gakuru at gmail.com>

> hi, how come icann blog 'forgets' the demonstration held at SF? alex.
>
> On 3/29/11, Maye diop <mayediop at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Dear Vika,
> > Thank you for your support.
> > We are working on doing our best to succeed on organization of this
> meeting.
> > About demonstrations; Senegal is a democracy and our constitutions allow
> all
> > senegalese to demonstrate if he wants'
> > You can imagine that because of ICANN's meeting, we will not suspend our
> > freedom or expression.
> > I look forward to having your support.
> > Best Regards
> >
> > 2011/3/29 Vika Mpisane <vika at zadna.org.za>
> >
> >> It’s great congratulations to Maye & her .SG team on securing this
> October
> >> ICANN meeting! It was well deserved & I’m confident SG will put up a
> great
> >> show the African way!
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> However, my attention is drawn to the fact that this publication has
> >> already started implying a possibility of the October meeting removed
> from
> >> SG. How sad! May SG be motivated to prove this prophecy of doom wrong –
> I
> >> wish SG well in its preparations.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> *Vika Mpisane*
> >>
> >> ZADNA
> >>
> >> +27 11 275 0082
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> *From:* africann-bounces at afrinic.net [mailto:
> africann-bounces at afrinic.net]
> >> *On Behalf Of *Mamadou LO
> >> *Sent:* 29 March 2011 04:44 PM
> >> *To:* africann at afrinic.net
> >> *Subject:* [AfrICANN-discuss] ICANN Picks Senegal for October Meeting
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ICANN Picks Senegal for October Meeting / domainnamewire.com
> >>
> >>
> >> *
> >>
> http://domainnamewire.com/2011/03/24/icann-picks-senegal-for-october-meeting/
> >> *
> >>
> >>
> >> *ICANN heads to western Africa this fall.*
> >> ICANN’s October 2011 meeting will be held in Dakar, Senegal, the
> >> non-profit
> >> announced <http://blog.icann.org/2011/03/icann-42-in-dakar-senegal/
> >today.
> >> Dakar is Senegal’s capital and is home to two million people.
> >> The last meeting ICANN held in Africa was poorly attended due to
> security
> >> concerns. However, last year’s Nairobi, Kenya meeting concluded without
> >> any
> >> public incidents.
> >> ICANN has already
> >> moved<http://domainnamewire.com/2011/02/17/icann-nixes-jordan-meeting/
> >one
> >> meeting location this year, moving a planned June meeting in Jordan to
> >> Singapore due to general unrest in the Middle East.
> >> ICANN is monitoring the situation in Senegal for any potential problems.
> >> In
> >> its blog post the group wrote:
> >>
> >> We are aware of concerns within the community regarding the recent
> >> demonstration that took place in Senegal. In keeping with our normal
> >> procedures and our obligation to provide a safe and secure environment
> for
> >> ICANN meetings, we will continue to closely monitor the situation as we
> >> prepare for the meeting.
> >>
> >> The U.S. State Department web site notes:
> >>
> >> Public demonstrations, political gatherings, and student protests are
> >> relatively common in Senegal, both in Dakar and in outlying regions,
> >> particularly on Friday afternoons. In the past, these events have
> >> sometimes
> >> turned violent. Due to the potential for violence, U.S. citizens should
> >> avoid political gatherings and street demonstrations, and maintain
> >> security
> >> awareness at all times.
> >>
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> >>
> >
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> > Directrice des TIC
> > Ministère des Technologies de l'Information et de la Communication
> >
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Directrice des TIC
Ministère des Technologies de l'Information et de la Communication

Rue Béranger Ferrault x Amadou Assane Ndoye -
DAKAR - SENEGAL
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