<div dir="ltr">Oh, is a pity! <div>My sincere condolences to the bereaved!</div><div><br></div><div> <br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><font size="2"><b><i>Emmanuel Ogbodo, BEng (Hons), MSc, <span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">PhD, SMIEEE, CITP, MIET, MIITPSA</span></i></b></font></div><div><div style="margin:0px" align="justify"><font size="2"><b><i><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Research Scholar/ICT High-Tech Savvy & AfriNIC 15 Fellow</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></i></b></font></div><div style="margin:0px" align="justify"><b><i> </i></b></div> <span><span><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <br><br><br><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, 19 Sept 2024 at 08:01, Abdulkarim Oloyede <<a href="mailto:oloyede.aa@unilorin.edu.ng">oloyede.aa@unilorin.edu.ng</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">Hi,<div dir="auto">What a loss. He was a perfect gentle man. May Almighty grant him the best of the hereafter. May he rest in perfect peace. My condolences to the community. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">AK</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Sep 19, 2024, 11:47 AM Mike Silber <<a href="mailto:silber.mike@gmail.com" target="_blank">silber.mike@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">Thank you for sharing this very sad news!</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Dr Boubakar was a committed member of this community and an able contributor to the growth of networking on the continent.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">He will be missed!</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Condolences to his family, friends and colleagues!</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, 19 Sep 2024 at 12:34, Dr Paulos Nyirenda <<a href="mailto:paulos@sdnp.org.mw" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">paulos@sdnp.org.mw</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><u></u>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">Sad to hear this. I have interacted with Dr. Boubakar Barry on AFTLD, AFRINIC and other
forums where he provided wisdom and often humour, sincere condolelnces to his family, will
miss him. MHSRIEP.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">Dr Paulos B Nyirenda</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">> Quite sad to read this. May God grant his family the grace during this</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">> trying time..may his soul rest in peace</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">> kindly excuse typos</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">> On Wed, 18 Sept 2024, 10:01 am Omo Oaiya, <<a href="mailto:omo.oaiya@wacren.net" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">omo.oaiya@wacren.net</a>></span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">> Dear Community,</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">> It has been a while since I messaged this list, and it is with</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">> deep sorrow that I share the news of the passing of Dr. Boubakar</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">> Barry, the CEO of WACREN. Boubakar was a pillar of leadership and</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">> vision, whose contributions to our community and the broader</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">> African research and education network have been immense. His</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">> absence will be deeply felt. Please keep Dr. Barry, his family,</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">> and the WACREN team in your thoughts and prayers during this</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">> difficult time. Begin forwarded message:</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">> From: Venant Palanga <<a href="mailto:vpalanga@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">vpalanga@gmail.com</a> ></span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">> Subject: Reminder to God of Dr. Boubakar Barry</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">> Date: 18 September 2024 at 14:18:22 WEST</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">> To: WACREN Members <<a href="mailto:members@wacren.net" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">members@wacren.net</a>></span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">> Cc: WACREN Secretariat <<a href="mailto:secretariat@wacren.net" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">secretariat@wacren.net</a>></span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">> Dear Members/Community/AfricaConnect partners,</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">> </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">> With heavy grief, WACREN announces the passing of our Chief Executive</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">> Officer, Dr Boubakar Barry. </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">> </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">> Dr. Barry was a visionary leader whose unwavering commitment and</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">> passion guided WACREN and our community to remarkable growth and</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">> success over 13 years. His leadership and dedication will be deeply</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">> missed. His achievements will continue to inspire us.</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">> </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">> The Board, management and staff of WACREN are deeply saddened by this</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">> unfortunate news. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Dr. Barry's</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">> family and close associates during this difficult time. </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">> </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">> Details regarding funeral arrangements will be shared in due course. </span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">> May his soul rest in peace.</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">> Dr Venant Eyouléki T. G. Palanga</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">> Chairman of the Board of Directors/Président du Conseil</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">> d'Administration WACREN Lomé, TOGO</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">> Omo OAIYA</span></font></div>
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