Re: [Community-Discuss] Cloud Innovation Ltd vs AFRINIC (SCR 5C/30/21) Court Update

[Sarah T. Kiden]

Dear Eddy,

Thank you for this update. This is good news for AFRINIC!

Thanks,

Sarah

On Tue, 15 Feb 2022 at 14:51, AFRINIC Communication 
wrote:

> Dear Colleagues,
>
> I am pleased to share with you the ruling delivered yesterday, 14 February
> 2022, in the appeal case ref Cloud Innovation Ltd vs African Network
> Information Centre (AfriNIC) Ltd.
> https://afrinic.net/ast/case9-judgement.pdf
>
> This case was filed in response to a letter that AFRINIC sent to Cloud
> Innovation Ltd dated 10 March 2021 pursuant to the provisions of the
> Registration Service Agreement (RSA) whereby AFRINIC contended that Cloud
> Innovation Ltd was, and continues to be, in breach of the RSA.
>
> This appeal stems from Cloud Innovation Ltd’s application for Interim
> Injunction, which was initially granted in its favour on 29 March 2021, but
> then set aside by the Honourable Judge in Chambers on 07 July 2021. Cloud
> Innovation Ltd had appealed against that judgement, and the hearing took
> place on 27 January 2022.
>
> To put it simply, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Mauritius
> has, after having considered the arguments from both sides, dismissed the
> appeal. In other words, AFRINIC has won this appeal.
>
> No doubt, this is an essential milestone for AFRINIC, and we wish to thank
> the team and our stakeholders for their continued support.
>
>
> Kind Regards,
>
>
> Eddy Kayihura,
> Chief Executive Officer,
> African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC)
> c...@afrinic.net
>
>
> …..
>
>
> Chers collègues,
>
> J'ai le plaisir de vous faire part de ce jugement rendu hier, 14 février
> 2022, dans l'affaire en appel réf Cloud Innovation Ltd vs African Network
> Information Centre (AfriNIC) Ltd.
>
> https://afrinic.net/ast/case9-judgement.pdf
>
> Cette affaire a été déposée en réponse à un courrier qu’AFRINIC a envoyé à
> Cloud Innovation Ltd en date du 10 mars 2021 conformément aux dispositions
> du Registration Service Agreement (RSA), dans lequel l'AFRINIC soutenait
> que Cloud Innovation Ltd était, et continue d'être, en infraction avec le
> RSA.
>
> Cet appel découle de la demande d'injonction provisoire de Cloud
> Innovation Ltd, qui a été initialement accordée en sa faveur le 29 mars
> 2021, mais ensuite annulée par l'honorable juge en chambre le 7 juillet
> 2021. Cloud Innovation Ltd a fait appel de ce jugement, et l'audience a eu
> lieu le 27 janvier 2022.
>
> En bref, la division d'appel de la Cour suprême de Maurice a, après avoir
> examiné les arguments des deux parties, rejeté l'appel. En d'autres termes,
> AFRINIC a gagné cet appel.
>
> Il s'agit sans aucun doute d'une étape essentielle pour l'AFRINIC, et nous
> souhaitons remercier l'équipe et nos parties prenantes pour leur soutien
> continu.
>
>
> Cordialement
>
>
> Eddy Kayihura,
> Directeur général,
> African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC)
> c...@afrinic.net
>
>
> ……..
>
>
>
> زملائي الأعزاء،
>
> يسعدني أن أشارككم الحكم الصادر بالأمس ، 14 فبراير 2022 ، في قضية الاستئناف
> المرجع Cloud Innovation Ltd vs African Network Information Center (AfriNIC)
> Ltd. https://afrinic.net/ast/case9-judgement.pdf
>
> تم رفع هذه القضية ردًا على خطاب أرسلته AFRINIC إلى Cloud Innovation
> Limited بتاريخ 10 مارس 2021 وفقًا لأحكام اتفاقية خدمة التسجيل (RSA) حيث
> أكدت AFRINIC أن Cloud Innovation Ltd كانت ولا تزال تنتهك RSA.
>
> ينبع هذا الاستئناف من طلب Cloud Innovation Limited للأمر المؤقت ، والذي تم
> منحه في البداية لصالحها في 29 مارس 2021 ، ولكن بعد ذلك ألغاه القاضي الموقر
> في الدوائر في 07 يوليو 2021. استأنفت Cloud Innovation Limited ضد هذا الحكم
> ، و عُقدت جلسة الاستماع في 27 يناير 2022.
>
> وببساطة ، فإن دائرة الاستئناف في المحكمة العليا لموريشيوس ، بعد أن نظرت في
> الحجج المقدمة من كلا الجانبين ، رفضت الاستئناف. بعبارة أخرى ، حازت AFRINIC
> على هذا النداء.
>
> لا شك أن هذا يعد معلمًا أساسيًا لـ AFRINIC ، ونود أن نشكر الفريق وأصحاب
> المصلحة لدينا على دعمهم المستمر.
>
>
> أطيب التحيات،
>
>
> إيدي كاييهورا ،
> الرئيس التنفيذى،
> المركز الأفريقي لمعلومات الشبكة (AFRINIC)
> c...@afrinic.net
>
> ………..
>
> Caros Colegas,
>
> Tenho o prazer de partilhar convosco a decisão proferida ontem, 14 de
> Fevereiro de 2022, no processo de recurso ref Cloud Innovation Ltd contra
> African Network Information Centre (AfriNIC) Ltd.
> https://afrinic.net/ast/case9-judgement.pdf
>
> Este caso foi arquivado em resposta a uma carta que a AFRINIC enviou à
> Cloud Innovation Ltd com data de 10 de Março de 2021, em conformidade com
> as disposições do Acordo de Serviço de Registo (RSA) em que a AFRINIC
> alegava que a Cloud Innovation Ltd estava, e continua a estar, em violação
> da RSA.
>
> Este recurso decorre do pedido de injunção provisória da Cloud Innovation
> Ltd, que foi inicialmente concedido a seu favor a 29 de Março de 2021, mas
> depois anulado pelo Meritíssimo Juiz das Câmaras a 07 de Julho de 2021. A
> Cloud Innovation Ltd tinha recorrido dessa sentença, e a 

Re: [Community-Discuss] Message of Condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Serge Kabwika Ilunga

[Sarah T. Kiden]

This is very sad news. Condolences to his family. May his soul rest in
peace.

On Thu, 23 Dec 2021 at 12:23, Eddy Kayihura  wrote:

> Dear Colleagues,
>
> It is with profound sadness that we have learnt about the untimely death
> of our Board Member, Mr Serge Kabwika Ilunga.
>
> Mr Serge Kabwika Ilunga has served as a member of the AFRINIC Board since
> July 2017. While on the Board, Mr. Ilunga served on different committees
> including the Audit and the Remuneration Committees.
>
> Mr. Ilunga was the CEO of CSTelecomex. He has been actively involved in
> the development of the ICT sector in D.R. Congo where he served for many
> years numerous organisations including Vodacom Congo in several positions,
> BSDCongo, a non profit association that works to spread ICT in D.R Congo
> and promote freeware, among others.
>
> He was also a Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics
> Engineers (IEEE), Internet Society and was actively involved in several
> capacity building programs in D.R. Congo, contributing  to the Organisation
> of the first National Internet Governance Forum in D.R.Congo, the
> organisation of the Central Africa Internet Governance Forum, the
> deployment of KINIX (Kinshasa Exchange Point), among others.
>
> We wish to extend our deepest and most heartfelt condolences to the
> bereaved family, friends and to the Global Internet community.
>
> May his soul rest in eternal peace.
> Eddy Kayihura,
> Chief Executive Officer,
> African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC)
> c...@afrinic.net
>
> ……..
>
> Chers collègues,
>
> C'est avec une profonde tristesse que nous avons appris le décès prématuré
> de notre membre du conseil d'administration, Monsieur Serge Kabwika Ilunga.
> M. Serge Kabwika Ilunga était membre du conseil d'administration d'Afrinic
> depuis juillet 2017. M. Ilunga a siégé dans différents comités, notamment
> les comités d'audit et de rémunération.
>
> M. Ilunga était le directeur général de CSTelecomex. Il a été activement
> impliqué dans le développement du secteur des TIC en R.D. Congo où il a
> servi pendant de nombreuses années de nombreuses organisations dont Vodacom
> Congo à plusieurs postes, BSDCongo, une association à but non lucratif qui
> œuvre pour la diffusion des TIC au Congo et la promotion des logiciels
> libres, entre autres.
>
> Il était également membre de l'Institute of Electrical and Electronics
> Engineers (IEEE), de l'Internet Society et a participé activement à
> plusieurs programmes de renforcement des capacités en R.D. Congo,
> contribuant à l'organisation du premier Forum national sur la gouvernance
> de l'Internet en R.D. Congo, à l'organisation du Forum sur la gouvernance
> de l'Internet en Afrique centrale, au déploiement de KINIX (Kinshasa
> Exchange Point), entre autres.
>
> Nous souhaitons présenter nos plus sincères et profondes condoléances à la
> famille et aux amis endeuillés ainsi qu'à la communauté Internet mondiale.
> Que son âme repose dans la paix éternelle.
>
> Eddy Kayihura,
> Chief Executive Officer,
> African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC)
> c...@afrinic.net
>
> ….
>
> زملائي الاعزاء،
> لقد علمنا بحزن عميق بوفاة عضو مجلس الإدارة السيد سيرج كابويكا إيلونجا في
> وقت مبكر.
> عمل السيد Serge Kabwika Ilunga كعضو في مجلس إدارة AFRINIC منذ يوليو
> 2017.أثناء عضويته في مجلس الإدارة ، عمل السيد إلونجا في لجان مختلفة بما في
> ذلك لجان التدقيق والمكافآت.
> السيد Ilunga كان الرئيس التنفيذي لشركة CSTelecomex. شارك بنشاط في تطوير
> قطاع تكنولوجيا المعلومات والاتصالات في D.R. الكونغو حيث خدم لسنوات عديدة في
> العديد من المنظمات بما في ذلك Vodacom Congo في عدة مناصب ، BSDCongo ، وهي
> جمعية غير ربحية تعمل على نشر تكنولوجيا المعلومات والاتصالات في جمهورية
> الكونغو الديمقراطية والترويج للبرامج المجانية ، من بين أمور أخرى.
> كان أيضًا عضوًا في معهد مهندسي الكهرباء والإلكترونيات (IEEE) ، وجمعية
> الإنترنت وشارك بنشاط في العديد من برامج بناء القدرات في D.R. ساهم الكونغو
> في تنظيم المنتدى الوطني الأول لإدارة الإنترنت في جمهورية الكونغو
> الديمقراطية ، وتنظيم منتدى حوكمة الإنترنت في وسط إفريقيا ، ونشر KINIX
> (Kinshasa Exchange Point) ، من بين أمور أخرى.
> نود أن نتقدم بأعمق وأخلص تعازينا للأسرة المكلومة والأصدقاء ومجتمع الإنترنت
> العالمي.
> قد تبقى روحه في فسيح جناته.
> إيدي كاييهورا ،
> الرئيس التنفيذى،
> المركز الأفريقي لمعلومات الشبكة (AFRINIC)
> c...@afrinic.net
>
>
> …
>
> Caros colegas,
>
> É com profunda tristeza que tomámos conhecimento da morte prematura do
> nosso membro da direcção, Serge Kabwika Ilunga.
>
> Serge Kabwika Ilunga é membro do Conselho de Administração da AFRINIC
> desde Julho de 2017. O Sr. Ilunga serviu em diferentes comissões, incluindo
> as Comissões de Auditoria e de Remuneração.
>
> O Sr. Ilunga era o CEO da CSTelecomex. Tem estado activamente envolvido no
> desenvolvimento do sector das TIC na R.D. Congo, onde serviu durante muitos
> anos numerosas organizações, incluindo a Vodacom Congo em vários cargos, a
> BSDCongo, uma associação sem 

Re: [Community-Discuss] Update on legal case - Freeze of Bank accounts

[Sarah T. Kiden]

Great news! Thank you for this information, Eddy. We are optimistic that
everything else will go well.

Kudos to you and the team!

Regards,

Sarah

On Fri, 15 Oct 2021 at 11:58, Eddy Kayihura  wrote:

> Dear Colleagues,
>
> Please see the message below that was shared with our members.
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>
> Kind Regards
>
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> Chief Executive Officer
> African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) Ltd.
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> Begin forwarded message:
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> *From: *Eddy Kayihura 
> *Subject: **[members-discuss] Update on legal case - Freeze of Bank
> accounts*
> *Date: *15 October 2021 at 14:53:03 GMT+4
> *To: *AfriNIC Discuss 
>
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> We are happy to inform our stakeholders that there was a court hearing
> today with regard to our application for removal of the freezing order
> against AFRINIC.
>
>
> The Court, after considering our application and the case initiated by
> Cloud Innovation Ltd, has declared the order null and void. In short,
> AFRINIC has won this case against Cloud Innovation Ltd.
>
>
> There is another Appeal to be heard on 11th November 2021. We will keep
> you informed of the outcome and we are quietly optimistic that justice will
> prevail.
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> Eddy Kayihura
> Chief Executive Officer
> African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC)
> c...@afrinic.net
>
> …...
>
> Chers Collègues,
>
> Nous sommes heureux de vous informer qu'une audience a eu lieu aujourd'hui
> au tribunal concernant notre demande de levée de l'ordonnance de gel des
> comptes d'AFRINIC.
>
>
> Le tribunal, après avoir examiné notre demande et l'affaire initiée par
> Cloud Innovation Ltd, a déclaré l'ordonnance nulle et non avenue. En bref,
> AFRINIC a gagné ce procès contre Cloud Innovation Ltd.
>
>
> Un autre appel doit être entendu le 11 novembre 2021. Nous vous tiendrons
> informés du dénouement et nous sommes optimistes quant à la justice.
>
> Cordialement,
>
> Eddy Kayihura
> Directeur général
> Le Centre d'information du réseau africain
> c...@afrinic.net
> ……...
>
> زملائي الاعزاء،
>
> يسعدنا إبلاغ أصحاب المصلحة لدينا أنه كانت هناك جلسة استماع اليوم فيما
> يتعلق بطلبنا لإزالة أمر التجميد ضد AFRINIC.
>
>
> أعلنت المحكمة ، بعد النظر في طلبنا والقضية التي رفعتها شركة Cloud
> Innovation Ltd ، أن الأمر باطل ولاغٍ. باختصار ، فازت AFRINIC بقضيتها ضد
> Cloud Innovation Ltd.
>
>
> هناك نداء آخر سيتم الاستماع إليه في 11 نوفمبر. سنبقيك على اطلاع بالنتيجة
> ونحن متفائلون بهدوء بأن العدالة ستسود.
>
> AFRINIC للاتصالات
>
> .
>
> Caros colegas,
>
> Temos o prazer de informar as nossas partes interessadas de que houve hoje
> uma audiência judicial relativamente ao nosso pedido de retirada da ordem
> de congelamento contra a AFRINIC.
>
>
> O Tribunal, após considerar o nosso pedido e o processo iniciado pela
> Cloud Innovation Ltd, declarou a ordem nula e sem efeito. Em suma, a
> AFRINIC ganhou o seu processo contra a Cloud Innovation Ltd.
>
>
> Há outro recurso a ser ouvido a 11 de Novembro de 2021. Manter-vos-emos
> informados sobre o resultado e estamos tranquilamente optimistas de que a
> justiça prevalecerá.
>
> Cumprimentos,
>
> Eddy Kayihura
> Chefe do Executivo
> O Centro de Informação da Rede Africana
> c...@afrinic.net
>
>
> Vision: “A secure and accessible Internet for sustainable digital growth
> in Africa”
> Mission: “To serve the African Internet community by delivering efficient
> services in a global multi-stakeholder environment”
> Values: EPIC (■ Excellence ■ Passion ■ Integrity ■ Community Driven)
>
>
>
> 

Re: [Community-Discuss] AFRINIC's Update (with translation)

[Sarah T. Kiden]

I agree. Whatever conclusions we come to on the list will not be relevant
in the court room on 4 Aug. So, I suggest that we exercise some patience as
we wait for an update.

Thanks,

Sarah

On Wed, 28 Jul 2021 at 00:04, robert ford via Community-Discuss <
community-discuss@afrinic.net> wrote:

> I couldn’t agree more.
>
> Does he get it though? I bet he does.
>
> Ford
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 28 Jul 2021, at 00:19, Mirriam via Community-Discuss <
> community-discuss@afrinic.net> wrote:
>
> Owen,
>
>
> Stop dragging the CEO in your nonsense and await the court hearing.
>
>  Mirriam.
>
>
>
> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
> 
>
> On Tue, Jul 27, 2021 at 7:12 PM, Owen DeLong via Community-Discuss
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