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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#006600'>Dear
All,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#006600'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#006600'>As
part of planned activities for our campaign against cybercrime, a new song and
video were released on February 3, 2010.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#006600'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#006600'>You
can listen to (and download) the song at <a href="http://is.gd/7FDTC">http://is.gd/7FDTC</a>,
and the video is available at <a href="http://is.gd/7Dsp4">http://is.gd/7Dsp4</a>.
You should also see the project interview at <a href="http://is.gd/7DsAt">http://is.gd/7DsAt</a>.
If you prefer to download the song's ringtone (free), text MAGA to
+2347026702053 or visit <a href="http://cli.gs/maga">http://cli.gs/maga</a>
from your phone's browser. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#006600'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#006600'>Please
read more about the campaign at <a href="http://www.pinigeria.org/isspin">www.pinigeria.org/isspin</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#006600'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#006600'>Best
regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";
color:#006600'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC";
color:#006600'>---<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC";
color:#006600'>'Gbenga Sesan<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC";
color:#006600'>u: <a href="http://www.gbengasesan.com"><span style='color:#006600'>www.gbengasesan.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC";
color:#006600'>b: <a href="http://www.gbengasesan.com/blog"><span
style='color:#006600'>www.gbengasesan.com/blog</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC";
color:#006600'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC";
color:#006600'>Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC";
color:#006600'>Paradigm Initiative Nigeria<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC";
color:#006600'>Lagos<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC";
color:#006600'>Nigeria<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC";
color:#006600'>+234 1 741 56 25<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC";
color:#006600'><a href="mailto:gbenga.sesan@pinigeria.org"><span
style='color:#006600'>gbenga.sesan@pinigeria.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC";
color:#006600'><a href="http://www.pinigeria.org"><span style='color:#006600'>www.pinigeria.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'> africann-bounces@afrinic.net
[mailto:africann-bounces@afrinic.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Lillian Sharpley<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 05 February 2010 15:10<br>
<b>To:</b> africann@afrinic.net; announce@afrinic.net<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [AfrICANN-discuss] Press Release: An African Inter-Governmental
Coordination and Cooperation for a Safer Internet<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
text-align:justify'>For Immediate Release<br>
5 February 2010 <span style='font-size:13.5pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:18.0pt'><br>
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An African Inter-Governmental Coordination and Cooperation for a Safer Internet</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Cybercrime
and security is a growing concern, a priority, and hot topic today for law
enforcement as well as the Internet technical community. Realising the
importance of collectively addressing this issue, AfriNIC has established the
AfriNIC Government Working Group (AfGWG) initiative with the first round table
for Law Enforcement Agencies on the theme of <i>“African
Inter-Governmental Coordination and Cooperation for a Safer Internet”</i> which
took place 25 – 26 January 2010, at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel, Cyber City,
Mauritius. There were thirty-five (35) delegates from eleven (11)
countries representing government officials who are responsible for law
enforcement and cyber security in Africa, the Council of Europe, the US
Department of Justice/Federal Bureau of Investigations, ICANN/IANA, and other
RIR organisations. QCC Information Security Ltd (Mauritius) was a sponsor
of the social event.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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This event is the first step in AfriNIC’s strategy to improve its cooperation
and support to governments in their quest to better understand the Internet
governance ecosystem and positively contribute to policy discussions and
matters that are of their interest. “If we want the Internet to be a safer
place for business and a tool that can foster Socio-Economical Development in
Africa, we need to better understand the Economics of the Internet and create a
broad and participative cooperation where each party and stakeholder play their
role for efficient policies and collaborative frameworks to fight cybercrime,”
said Mr. Adiel Akplogan the CEO of AfriNIC. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><span
style='font-size:24.0pt'><br>
</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>During
this two-day event, the participants discussed 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; how cooperating with existing organisations such as AfriNIC
can impact the work of Law Enforcement Agencies; and, National CERT (Computer
Emergency Readiness Team) Programs implemented in the African region.</span><span
style='font-size:24.0pt'><br>
</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><span
style='font-size:24.0pt'><br>
</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Feedback
from most of the participants was very positive, such as from Mrs. Farida
Waziri, Chairperson of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Nigeria,
who stated, “It has been very informative. Glad to be in Mauritius, though it
was a technical meeting, I have been able to pick and learn many things. I am
concerned about the level of crime in Nigeria and this kind of meeting will
help me takeaway information for my country and try building training in the
very near future. This event really met our expectations and that is why
I stayed one more day.” </span><span style='font-size:24.0pt'><br>
</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><span
style='font-size:24.0pt'><br>
</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
exchange of information and ideas proved to be very useful to the participants
as expressed by Mrs. Pierrette Djossou Amoussou, Telecommunications Engineer,
Benin’s Posts & Telecommunications Transitory Regulatory Authority, who
stated, “This was a well organized event, the content was very interesting and
we received desired information. We have gathered interesting information
on cyber crimes and different issues from other countries. We are much
concerned about cyber crimes and we will make sure that the necessary actions
are taken at our level in Benin.” </span><span style='font-size:24.0pt'><br>
</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><span
style='font-size:24.0pt'><br>
</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
outcome of the meeting was to continue to strengthen the AfGWG and hold
subsequent meetings in other African regions; to include legal entities and
create a legal framework; involve universities and the younger generation in
cyber crime and law enforcement efforts; and to establish a single
repository for cybercrime and security in the African region. The next AfGWG
Cyber Crime/Law Enforcement event will take place in November 2010 at the 13<sup>th</sup>
AfriNIC Public Policy meeting. AfriNIC has created an open mailing list for the
exchange of cyber security information, subscribe by sending a request with
your name, title, organisation, and, email to <a
href="mailto:contact@afrinic.net">contact@afrinic.net</a> and include
afgwg-discuss in the subject line. Presentations from this event are available
at<a href="http://meeting.afrinic.net/afgwg/index.php/workshop-agenda">http://meeting.afrinic.net/afgwg/index.php/workshop-agenda</a>.</span><span
style='font-size:24.0pt'><br>
</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><span
style='font-size:24.0pt'><br>
</span><i><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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. <a
href="http://www.afrinic.net">www.afrinic.net</a></span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><br>
</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Contact:<br>
Lillian Sharpley<br>
<a href="mailto:press@afrinic.net">press@afrinic.net</a></span> <o:p></o:p></p>
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