[AfrICANN-discuss] ICANN Picks Senegal for October Meeting

[Lohento, Ken]

Le 29/03/2011 17:26, Maye diop a écrit :
> (...)
> You can imagine that because of ICANN's meeting, we will not suspend 
> our freedom or expression.

:-) bonne réponse, Maye.

Good luck for Senegal

Ken Lohento


> I look forward to having your support.
> Best Regards
>
> 2011/3/29 Vika Mpisane <vika at zadna.org.za <mailto: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
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>     <mailto:africann-bounces at afrinic.net>] *On Behalf Of *Mamadou LO
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>     *Subject:* [AfrICANN-discuss] ICANN Picks Senegal for October Meeting
>
>     ICANN Picks Senegal for October Meeting / domainnamewire.com
>     <http://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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