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'''"No Campaign DotAfrica"''' was a concentrated e-mail based protest effort that was undertaken by the Yes2DotAfrica campaign, an initiative of the DotConnectAfrica Organization (DCA) ostensibly to counter the perceived threat posed to DCA’s standing and prospective application to ICANN for the new DotAfrica generic Top Level Domain (gTLD).  

'''"No Campaign DotAfrica"''' was a concentrated e-mail based protest effort that was undertaken by the Yes2DotAfrica campaign, an initiative of the DotConnectAfrica Organization (DCA) ostensibly to counter the perceived threat posed to DCA’s standing and prospective application to ICANN for the new DotAfrica generic Top Level Domain (gTLD).  

The "No Campaign DotAfrica" featured high drama and ran from 2010 and peaked in the fall of 2011, when DCA circulated many No Campaigns to its readers.

The "No Campaign DotAfrica" cause commotion and ran from 2010 and peaked in 2011, when DCA circulated many No Campaigns to its readers.

==Why the NO Campaigns==

==Why the NO Campaigns==

=== Say "NO" to the ARC-African Registry: The Leopard Cannot Change its Spots===

=== Say "NO" to the ARC-African Registry: The Leopard Cannot Change its Spots===

DCA started this awareness about the African Union introduction of an Expression of Interest to run .africa. The Communiqué was issued to clarify its position on DotAfrica stated that it will float an Expression of Interest process to short-list bidders to be endorsed for DotAfrica, and as of Week 20 of 2011 . This was regarded an unnecessary effort and also it was evident that the EOI process had been  discredited, and considered a step to officially hijack the DotAfrica Initiative using supposititious African Union official machinery also termed 'AU-led'-process, to favour AfTLD. <ref>[http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs053/1102516344150/archive/1106696043739.html  The Leopard Cannot Change its Spots: Say "No" to the ARC-African Registry  ]</ref>

DCA started this awareness about the African Union introduction of an Expression of Interest to run .africa. The Communiqué was issued to clarify its position on DotAfrica stated that it will float an Expression of Interest process to short-list bidders to be endorsed for DotAfrica, and as of Week 20 of 2011 . This was regarded an unnecessary effort and also it was evident that the EOI process had been  discredited, and considered a step to officially hijack the DotAfrica Initiative using supposititious African Union official machinery also termed 'AU-led'-process, to favour AfTLD. <ref>[http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs053/1102516344150/archive/1106696043739.html  The Leopard Cannot Change its Spots: Say "No" to the ARC-African Registry  ]</ref>

[[File:The_Dakar_Africa_Agenda_Masquerade.jpg|frame|<div align="center">The Dakar “Africa Agenda” Masquerade,ICANN 42: October 11, 2011</div>|link=http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs053/1102516344150/archive/1108039247315.html]]

[[File:The_Leopard_cannot_change_its_spots.jpg|frame|<div align="center">Say "No" to African Registry Consortium (ARC) The Leopard cannot change its spot</div>|link=http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs053/1102516344150/archive/1106696043739.html]]

=== Say "NO" to the CABAL (special-interest coalitions) that is trying to hijack DotAfrica! ===

=== Say "NO" to the CABAL (special-interest coalitions) that is trying to hijack DotAfrica! ===

The African Top Level Domain Name (AfTLD) announced a press release few days before the ICANN 40 meeting  asking "African Union" to get a mandate to run ".africa" registry. This was exposed by DotConnectAfrica as an equivalent to AfTLD attempting an illegal coup d'etat against DotConnectAfrica (DCA) efforts to run the .africa registry as the premier originator of the .africa project who had already been endorsed by African Union to DCA since 2009.  

The African Top Level Domain Name (AfTLD) announced a press release few days before the ICANN 40 meeting  asking "African Union" to get a mandate to run ".africa" registry. This was exposed by DotConnectAfrica as an equivalent to AfTLD attempting an illegal coup d'etat against DotConnectAfrica (DCA) efforts to run the .africa registry as the premier originator of the .africa project who had already been endorsed by African Union to DCA since 2009.  

The reasons given were that AfTLD dis not have the mandate to do ".africa" [[gTLD]]. They are associations of ccTLDs. [[ccTLD]] organization running a [[gTLD]] will mean stifling competition as there will be a Conflict of Interest in their mandates.<ref>[http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs053/1102516344150/archive/1104815470848.html Yes2dotAfrica Campaign says "No" to AfTLD]</ref>

The reasons given were that AfTLD does not have the mandate to do ".africa" [[gTLD]]. They are associations of ccTLDs. [[ccTLD]] organization running a [[gTLD]] will mean stifling competition as there will be a Conflict of Interest in their mandates.<ref>[http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs053/1102516344150/archive/1104815470848.html Yes2dotAfrica Campaign says "No" to AfTLD]</ref>

=== Vote "NO" for Pierre Dandjinou for [[ICANN]] Board ===

=== Vote "NO" for Pierre Dandjinou for [[ICANN]] Board ===

==Rejoinders and Commentaries==

==Rejoinders and Commentaries==

DotConnectAfrica also featured rejoinders and rejoninders as clarifications to online reports that may have been inaccurate in giving information about the .africa issues.

DotConnectAfrica also featured rejoinders and rejoninders as clarifications to online reports that may have been inaccurate in giving information about the .africa issues.

===History of Rejoinders===

===History of Rejoinders===

We have applied for the 6-charcter ASCII string that references the geographic name 'Africa'.  The reveal by ICANN clearly indicates that DCA Trust has submitted an application for a geographic name.   

We have applied for the 6-charcter ASCII string that references the geographic name 'Africa'.  The reveal by ICANN clearly indicates that DCA Trust has submitted an application for a geographic name.   

====REJOINDER to DomainIncite: "DotConnectAfrica — disconnected from reality?"====

====REJOINDER to DomainIncite: "DotConnectAfrica — disconnected from reality?"====

'''Exclusive Commentaries'''

===Exclusive Commentaries===

This is collection of several rejoinders that were written to clarify on specific concerns about the .africa domain progress.

This is collection of several rejoinders that were written to clarify on specific concerns about the .africa domain progress.

===History of Commentaries===

'''History of Commentaries'''

DCA used rejoinders and commentaries to offer clarifications and responses behind .africa initiative and its related activities, particularly focusing to those online media reports which DCA believed were manipulating public opinion.

DCA used rejoinders and commentaries to offer clarifications and responses behind .africa initiative and its related activities, particularly focusing to those online media reports which DCA believed were manipulating public opinion.

DCA used this opportunity to set the records straight and debunk some of their untruthful claims, and also exposing the African Unions lack of proper knowledge regarding how the ICANN process works: The Response noted that "It is clear that the extraordinary process instituted by the AU Commission more or less usurps ICANN's bidding process at the international level and could be interpreted as an attempt to blacklist the rest of the competition to the extent that it (the self-endorsing AU) wants to apply directly to ICANN and also choose the registry operator. Whereas the open international competitive bidding process regarding the DotAfrica gTLD is owned by ICANN, it is obvious that the AU now intends to take-over the entire process as a sort of supranational telecommunications regulator and Internet governance body for Africa.  Perhaps the African Union might as well own and operate Air Afrique and become a participant in the airline business sector as well, since 'Afrique' refers to a named geography like DotAfrica."  <ref>[http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs053/1102516344150/archive/1105700646250.html  DCA Commentary on AU "Briefing Note on DotAfrica" ]</ref>

DCA used this opportunity to set the records straight and debunk some of their untruthful claims, and also exposing the African Unions lack of proper knowledge regarding how the ICANN process works: The Response noted that "It is clear that the extraordinary process instituted by the AU Commission more or less usurps ICANN's bidding process at the international level and could be interpreted as an attempt to blacklist the rest of the competition to the extent that it (the self-endorsing AU) wants to apply directly to ICANN and also choose the registry operator. Whereas the open international competitive bidding process regarding the DotAfrica gTLD is owned by ICANN, it is obvious that the AU now intends to take-over the entire process as a sort of supranational telecommunications regulator and Internet governance body for Africa.  Perhaps the African Union might as well own and operate Air Afrique and become a participant in the airline business sector as well, since 'Afrique' refers to a named geography like DotAfrica."  <ref>[http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs053/1102516344150/archive/1105700646250.html  DCA Commentary on AU "Briefing Note on DotAfrica" ]</ref>

====DCA Commentary:"DCA" Response to the AU Commission Communiqué on DotAfrica====

====DCA Commentary:"DCA" Response to the AU Commission Communiqué on DotAfrica====

DCA felt VINDICATED that its concerted campaigns over the past couple of months led the AU Commission to now issue this clarification.<ref>[http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs053/1102516344150/archive/1105521137332.html  Press Release: DCA Commentary: Response to the AU Commission Communiqué DotAfrica]</ref>

DCA felt VINDICATED that its concerted campaigns over the past couple of months led the AU Commission to now issue this clarification.<ref>[http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs053/1102516344150/archive/1105521137332.html  Press Release: DCA Commentary: Response to the AU Commission Communiqué DotAfrica]</ref>

====DCA Exclusive Commentary: A TRAVESTY - AFRICA Internet Governance Forum (AFIGF)====

====DCA Exclusive Commentary: A TRAVESTY - AFRICA Internet Governance Forum (AFIGF)====

'''2014'''

'''2014'''

*January 22 2014- DCA Trust takes “.africa” case with ICANN to Independent Review Process (IRP) Panel <ref>[http://cio.co.ke/news/main-stories/dca-trust-takes-%E2%80%9C.africa%E2%80%9D-case-with-icann-to-independent-review-process-irp-panel DCA Trust takes “.africa” case with ICANN to Independent Review Process (IRP) Panel]</ref>

*DCA Trust takes “.africa” case with ICANN to Independent Review Process (IRP) Panel (January 22 2014)<ref>[http://cio.co.ke/news/main-stories/dca-trust-takes-%E2%80%9C.africa%E2%80%9D-case-with-icann-to-independent-review-process-irp-panel DCA Trust takes “.africa” case with ICANN to Independent Review Process (IRP) Panel]</ref>

*March 26 2014- ICANN moves to delegate “.africa” TLD with DCA’s case yet to be resolved<ref>[http://cio.co.ke/news/main-stories/icann-moves-to-delegate-%E2%80%9C.africa%E2%80%9D-tld-with-dca%E2%80%99s-case-yet-to-be-resolved ICANN moves to delegate “.africa” TLD with DCA’s case yet to be resolved]</ref>

*ICANN moves to delegate “.africa” TLD with DCA’s case yet to be resolved (March 26 2014)<ref>[http://cio.co.ke/news/main-stories/icann-moves-to-delegate-%E2%80%9C.africa%E2%80%9D-tld-with-dca%E2%80%99s-case-yet-to-be-resolved ICANN moves to delegate “.africa” TLD with DCA’s case yet to be resolved]</ref>

*March 30 2014- Award of DotAfrica contract to ZACR raises doubts over ICANN’s credibility <ref>[http://cio.co.ke/blog/award-of-dotafrica-contract-to-zacr-raises-doubts-over-icann%E2%80%99s-credibility Award of DotAfrica contract to ZACR raises doubts over ICANN’s credibility]</ref>

*Award of DotAfrica contract to ZACR raises doubts over ICANN’s credibility (March 30 2014)<ref>[http://cio.co.ke/blog/award-of-dotafrica-contract-to-zacr-raises-doubts-over-icann%E2%80%99s-credibility Award of DotAfrica contract to ZACR raises doubts over ICANN’s credibility]</ref>

*May 19 2014- Quid Pro Quo: Secrets of ICANN’s Africa Strategy with AUC <ref>[http://cio.co.ke/blog/quid-pro-quo-secrets-of-icann%E2%80%99s-africa-strategy-with-auc Quid Pro Quo: Secrets of ICANN’s Africa Strategy with AUC]</ref>

*Quid Pro Quo: Secrets of ICANN’s Africa Strategy with AUC (May 19 2014)<ref>[http://cio.co.ke/blog/quid-pro-quo-secrets-of-icann%E2%80%99s-africa-strategy-with-auc Quid Pro Quo: Secrets of ICANN’s Africa Strategy with AUC]</ref>

*July 21 2014- ICANN CEO’s slip-up over DCA’s DotAfrica bid at ICANN-50 in London<ref>[http://cio.co.ke/blog/icann-ceo%E2%80%99s-slip-up-over-dca%E2%80%99s-dotafrica-bid-at-icann-50-in-london ICANN CEO’s slip-up over DCA’s DotAfrica bid at ICANN-50 in London]</ref>

*ICANN CEO’s slip-up over DCA’s DotAfrica bid at ICANN-50 in London (July 21 2014)<ref>[http://cio.co.ke/blog/icann-ceo%E2%80%99s-slip-up-over-dca%E2%80%99s-dotafrica-bid-at-icann-50-in-london ICANN CEO’s slip-up over DCA’s DotAfrica bid at ICANN-50 in London]</ref>

*August 12 2014- DCA objects to new GAC advice on dotAfrica domain <ref>[http://www.cio.co.ke/news/top-stories/dca-objects-to-new-gac-advice-on-dotafrica-domain DCA objects to new GAC advice on dotAfrica domain]</ref>

*DCA objects to new GAC advice on dotAfrica domain (August 12 2014)<ref>[http://www.cio.co.ke/news/top-stories/dca-objects-to-new-gac-advice-on-dotafrica-domain DCA objects to new GAC advice on dotAfrica domain]</ref>

*August 14 2014- DotConnectAfrica schools ICANN in its response to the London GAC Advice – States Don’t accept this advice<ref>[http://www.expvc.com/2014/08/independent-review-panel-schools-icann.html DotConnectAfrica schools ICANN in its response to the London GAC Advice – States Don’t accept this advice]</ref>

*DotConnectAfrica schools ICANN in its response to the London GAC Advice – States Don’t accept this advice (August 14 2014)<ref>[http://www.expvc.com/2014/08/independent-review-panel-schools-icann.html DotConnectAfrica schools ICANN in its response to the London GAC Advice – States Don’t accept this advice]</ref>

*AFRINIC Board of Directors Announces Departure of AFRINIC CEO Adiel Akplogan (October 02 2014)<ref>[http://domainnewsafrica.com/afrinic-board-of-directors-announces-departure-of-afrinic-ceo-adiel-akplogan/ AFRINIC Board of Directors Announces Departure of AFRINIC CEO Adiel Akplogan]</ref>

'''2013'''  

'''2013'''  

*January 4 2013- LERATO MA – Joan of Arc of .africa: A case of anonymity and not a fake identity<ref>[http://domainnewsafrica.com/lerato-ma-the-joan-arc-of-dotafrica-a-case-of-anonymity-and-not-a-fake-identity/ LERATO MA – Joan of Arc of .africa: A case of anonymity and not a fake identity]</ref>

*LERATO MA – Joan of Arc of .africa: A case of anonymity and not a fake identity (January 4 2013)<ref>[http://domainnewsafrica.com/lerato-ma-the-joan-arc-of-dotafrica-a-case-of-anonymity-and-not-a-fake-identity/ LERATO MA – Joan of Arc of .africa: A case of anonymity and not a fake identity]</ref>

*January 24 2013- ICANN Board Recommendation to AUC prejudicial to DotConnectAfrica’s .africa application! <ref>[http://domainingafrica.com/icann-board-recommendation-to-auc-prejudicial-to-dotconnectafrica-dotafrica-application/ ICANN Board Recommendation to AUC prejudicial to DotConnectAfrica’s .africa application!]</ref>

*ICANN Board Recommendation to AUC prejudicial to DotConnectAfrica’s .africa application!(January 24 2013)<ref>[http://domainingafrica.com/icann-board-recommendation-to-auc-prejudicial-to-dotconnectafrica-dotafrica-application/ ICANN Board Recommendation to AUC prejudicial to DotConnectAfrica’s .africa application!]</ref>

*February 13 2013- ICANN Chair Steve Crocker Dance Recital with .ZA, South Africa<ref>[http://domainnewsafrica.com/icann-chair-steve-crocker-dance-recital-with-za-south-africa/ ICANN Chair Steve Crocker Dance Recital with .ZA, South Africa]</ref>

*ICANN Chair Steve Crocker Dance Recital with .ZA, South Africa (February 13 2013)<ref>[http://domainnewsafrica.com/icann-chair-steve-crocker-dance-recital-with-za-south-africa/ ICANN Chair Steve Crocker Dance Recital with .ZA, South Africa]</ref>

*August 24 2013- A delayed evaluation "pass" score for .Africa competition <ref>[http://www.thereporterethiopia.com/index.php/living-and-the-arts/art/item/880-a-delayed-evaluation-pass-score-for-africa-competition A delayed evaluation "pass" score for .Africa competition]</ref>

*Ethiopian Government shuns African Union Hosted ICANN Africa Strategy Meeting In Addis Ababa (August 12 2013)<ref>[http://domainnewsafrica.com/ethiopian-government-shuns-au-organized-africa-strategy-meeting-in-addis-ababa/ Ethiopian Government shuns African Union Hosted ICANN Africa Strategy Meeting In Addis Ababa]</ref>

*August 30 2013- DotConnectAfrica .Africa Objection treatment at ICANN is A Musical Chair Circus <ref>[http://www.cio.co.ke/news/top-stories/dca-objects-to-new-gac-advice-on-dotafrica-domain DotConnectAfrica .Africa Objection treatment at ICANN is A Musical Chair Circus]</ref>

*A delayed evaluation "pass" score for .Africa competition (August 24 2013)<ref>[http://www.thereporterethiopia.com/index.php/living-and-the-arts/art/item/880-a-delayed-evaluation-pass-score-for-africa-competition A delayed evaluation "pass" score for .Africa competition]</ref>

*September 11 2013- Nii Narku Quaynor, Father of Internet, Ghana – The Christmas Tree of African Technical community<ref>[http://domainnewsafrica.com/nii-narku-quaynor-father-of-internet-ghana-the-christmas-tree-of-african-technical-community/ Nii Narku Quaynor, Father of Internet, Ghana – The Christmas Tree of African Technical community]</ref>

*DotConnectAfrica .Africa Objection treatment at ICANN is A Musical Chair Circus (August 30 2013)<ref>[http://www.cio.co.ke/news/top-stories/dca-objects-to-new-gac-advice-on-dotafrica-domain DotConnectAfrica .Africa Objection treatment at ICANN is A Musical Chair Circus]</ref>

*September 18 2013- DotConnectAfrica’s .africa gTLD Endorsement Treatment at the Africa Union Commission <ref>[http://domainnewsafrica.com/dotconnectafricas-dotafrica-gtld-endorsement-treatment-at-the-africa-union-commission/ DotConnectAfrica’s .africa gTLD Endorsement Treatment at the Africa Union Commission]</ref>

*Nii Narku Quaynor, Father of Internet, Ghana – The Christmas Tree of African Technical community (September 11 2013)<ref>[http://domainnewsafrica.com/nii-narku-quaynor-father-of-internet-ghana-the-christmas-tree-of-african-technical-community/ Nii Narku Quaynor, Father of Internet, Ghana – The Christmas Tree of African Technical community]</ref>

*October 2013- DCA Trust raises ethical questions, writes to newly elected African Union Leaders on .africa debacle <ref>[http://www.thereporterethiopia.com/index.php/living-and-the-arts/society/item/1143-dca-trust-raises-ethical-questions-writes-to-newly-elected-african-union-leaders-on-africa-debacle DCA Trust raises ethical questions, writes to newly elected African Union Leaders on .africa debacle]</ref>

*DotConnectAfrica’s .africa gTLD Endorsement Treatment at the Africa Union Commission (September 18 2013)<ref>[http://domainnewsafrica.com/dotconnectafricas-dotafrica-gtld-endorsement-treatment-at-the-africa-union-commission/ DotConnectAfrica’s .africa gTLD Endorsement Treatment at the Africa Union Commission]</ref>

*DCA Trust raises ethical questions, writes to newly elected African Union Leaders on .africa debacle (October 2013)<ref>[http://www.thereporterethiopia.com/index.php/living-and-the-arts/society/item/1143-dca-trust-raises-ethical-questions-writes-to-newly-elected-african-union-leaders-on-africa-debacle DCA Trust raises ethical questions, writes to newly elected African Union Leaders on .africa debacle]</ref>

'''2012'''

'''2012'''

*August 1 2012- The curious and lingering case of .dotafrica! <ref>[http://domainnewsafrica.com/the-curious-case-of-dotafrica-2/ The curious and lingering case of .dotafrica!]</ref>

*The curious and lingering case of .dotafrica! (August 1 2012)<ref>[http://domainnewsafrica.com/the-curious-case-of-dotafrica-2/ The curious and lingering case of .dotafrica!]</ref>

*September 6 2012- ICANN Announces The 7 Criteria On Whether Changes To New gTLD Applications Will Be Approved <ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/09/06/icann-announces-the-7-criteria-on-whether-changes-to-new-gtld-applications-will-be-approved/ ICANN Announces The 7 Criteria On Whether Changes To New gTLD Applications Will Be Approved]</ref>

*ICANN Announces The 7 Criteria On Whether Changes To New gTLD Applications Will Be Approved (September 6 2012) <ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/09/06/icann-announces-the-7-criteria-on-whether-changes-to-new-gtld-applications-will-be-approved/ ICANN Announces The 7 Criteria On Whether Changes To New gTLD Applications Will Be Approved]</ref>

*October 5 2012- I Will Win .Africa Because I have friends in High Places: Case of Conflicted Board Members <ref>[http://domainingafrica.com/i-will-win-africa-because-i-have-friends-in-high-places-case-of-conflicted-board-members/ I Will Win .Africa Because I have friends in High Places: Case of Conflicted Board Members ]</ref>

*I Will Win .Africa Because I have friends in High Places: Case of Conflicted Board Members (October 5 2012)<ref>[http://domainingafrica.com/i-will-win-africa-because-i-have-friends-in-high-places-case-of-conflicted-board-members/ I Will Win .Africa Because I have friends in High Places: Case of Conflicted Board Members ]</ref>

*November 10 2012- Goodbye .DOTAFRICA: A Landmark Victory for DotConnectAfrica <ref>[http://domainnewsafrica.com/goodbye-dotafrica-a-landmark-victory-for-dotconnectafrica/ Goodbye .DOTAFRICA: A Landmark Victory for DotConnectAfrica]</ref>

*Goodbye .DOTAFRICA: A Landmark Victory for DotConnectAfrica (November 10 2012)<ref>[http://domainnewsafrica.com/goodbye-dotafrica-a-landmark-victory-for-dotconnectafrica/ Goodbye .DOTAFRICA: A Landmark Victory for DotConnectAfrica]</ref>

'''2011'''

'''2011'''

*November 26 2011- Dites "NON" à l’Appel d’Offres de l’Union Africaine pour l’exploitation de Do <ref>[http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs053/1102516344150/archive/1108782597554.html  Dites "NON" à l’Appel d’Offres de l’Union Africaine pour l’exploitation de Do]</ref>

*Scramble for 'dot africa' internet domain name (October 11 2011)<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2011/12/07/tech/africa-domain-name/ Scramble for 'dot africa' internet domain name]</ref>

*Bids Open for '.africa' Internet Domain Name (October 11 2011)<ref>[http://www.voanews.com/content/bids-open-for-africa-internet-domain-name-132791578/159088.html Bids Open for '.africa' Internet Domain Name]</ref>

*The battle for dotAfrica; who will get the crown jewels? (July 8 2011)<ref>[http://www.africareview.com/Special-Reports/Battle-on-for-dotAfrica/-/979182/1197116/-/f6be8f/-/index.html The battle for dotAfrica; who will get the crown jewels?]</ref>

*October 11 2011- Scramble for 'dot africa' internet domain name <ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2011/12/07/tech/africa-domain-name/ Scramble for 'dot africa' internet domain name]</ref>

*Beware the new gTLD cuckoos (June 27 2011)<ref>[http://domainincite.com/5243-beware-the-new-gtld-cuckoos Beware the new gTLD cuckoos]</ref>

*October 11 2011- Bids Open for '.africa' Internet Domain Name <ref>[http://www.voanews.com/content/bids-open-for-africa-internet-domain-name-132791578/159088.html Bids Open for '.africa' Internet Domain Name]</ref>

*“Corruption” claims as .africa fight heats up (May 9 2011)<ref>[http://domainincite.com/4594-corruption-claims-as-africa-fight-heats-up “Corruption” claims as .africa fight heats up]</ref>

*July 8 2011- The battle for dotAfrica; who will get the crown jewels?<ref>[http://www.africareview.com/Special-Reports/Battle-on-for-dotAfrica/-/979182/1197116/-/f6be8f/-/index.html The battle for dotAfrica; who will get the crown jewels?]</ref>

*Competition for .africa heats up (March 10 2011)<ref>[http://domainincite.com/3796-competition-for-africa-heats-up Competition for .africa heats up]</ref>

*June 27 2011- Beware the new gTLD cuckoos<ref>[http://domainincite.com/5243-beware-the-new-gtld-cuckoos Beware the new gTLD cuckoos]</ref>

*DotAfrica project alleges sabotage from AU (March 3 2011)<ref>[http://aptantech.com/2011/03/dotafrica-project-alleges-sabotage-from-au/ DotAfrica project alleges sabotage from AU]</ref>

*May 9 2011- “Corruption” claims as .africa fight heats up<ref>[http://domainincite.com/4594-corruption-claims-as-africa-fight-heats-up “Corruption” claims as .africa fight heats up]</ref>

*March 10 2011- Competition for .africa heats up<ref>[http://domainincite.com/3796-competition-for-africa-heats-up Competition for .africa heats up]</ref>

*March 3 2011- DotAfrica project alleges sabotage from AU<ref>[http://aptantech.com/2011/03/dotafrica-project-alleges-sabotage-from-au/ DotAfrica project alleges sabotage from AU]</ref>

== Live Media coverage==

== Live Media coverage==

Senegal TV Channel covering DCA's complaints during Dakar Ministerial Roundtable. The video was produced at the [[ICANN 42]] in June, 2012, in Senegal Dakar.

Senegal TV Channel covering DCA's complaints during Dakar Ministerial Roundtable. The video was produced at the [[ICANN 42]] in June, 2012, in Senegal Dakar.

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