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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Very sad news! Big loss to the African continent!</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Robert Nkambwe</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">ICANN Fellow<br></div><div><br></div>
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On Friday, September 20, 2024 at 08:54:52 AM EDT, Omo Oaiya via AfrICANN <africann@afrinic.net> wrote:
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<div><div id="ydp245fdaf6yiv6839826049"><div>We are devastated in WACREN. Please join us to honor his life and legacy by sharing your memories and messages of condolence at https://boubakarbarry.wacren.net/. <div><br clear="none"></div><div>Kind regards</div><div>Omo<br clear="none"><div><br clear="none"><blockquote type="cite"><div id="ydp245fdaf6yiv6839826049yqt90868" class="ydp245fdaf6yiv6839826049yqt3602223687"><div>On 20 Sep 2024, at 13:05, Eucharia Chimbuzor Nwachukwu <eucharia.nwachukwu@uniport.edu.ng> wrote:</div><br clear="none" class="ydp245fdaf6yiv6839826049Apple-interchange-newline"><div><div><div>Just sad to loose Dr. Barry.<div>May his gentle soul rest in peace amen.</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div>Dr. Eucharia Nwachukwu</div><div>University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria </div><br clear="none"><br clear="none"><div class="ydp245fdaf6yiv6839826049gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="ydp245fdaf6yiv6839826049gmail_attr">On Thu, Sep 19, 2024, 11:35 AM Dr Paulos Nyirenda <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:paulos@sdnp.org.mw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">paulos@sdnp.org.mw</a>> wrote:<br clear="none"></div><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;" class="ydp245fdaf6yiv6839826049gmail_quote"><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;">Regards,</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" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt;">On 18 Sep 2024 at 10:05, Seun Ojedeji wrote:</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;">> Regards</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt;">> Sent from my mobile</span></font></div>
<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 shape="rect" href="mailto:omo.oaiya@wacren.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">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 shape="rect" href="mailto:vpalanga@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">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 shape="rect" href="mailto:members@wacren.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">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 shape="rect" href="mailto:secretariat@wacren.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">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>
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<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>
<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;">> 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>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt;">> Chief Strategy Officer/Directeur de la Stratégie | WACREN m:</span></font></div>
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