[ih] AfriNIC news (Was: Re: Jon Postel's papers)

[Bill Woodcock]

> On Jul 19, 2025, at 00:16, Karl Auerbach via Internet-history <internet-history at elists.isoc.org> wrote:
> I mention this in the context of the ongoing troubles with the African RIR, Afrinic.

…which have been brought up several times recently.  There’s been a development today, probably positive.

                                -Bill

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