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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 ===
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.
[[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]]
====REJOINDER to DomainIncite: "DotConnectAfrica — disconnected from reality?"====
====REJOINDER to DomainIncite: "DotConnectAfrica — disconnected from reality?"====
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 Letter to AFRICA UNION: Request for an ‘Immediate Amendment’ of resolution on the recent Report Of The Experts Session Of The Extraordinary Conference Of African Union Ministers In Charge Of Communication And Information Technologies (CITMC) 2 -5 November 2009 , Johannesburg, South Africa====
DotConnectAfrica, wrote and officially complained to the African Union in a letter written on 25 August 2009 over the AfriniC CEO Mr. Adiel A. Akplogan’s involvement with the African Union during the formative years of introduction of .Africa project by DCA to Africa Union. DCA said that “it did not feel that AfriNic could represent a neutral position towards its advice to the AU and that AfriNic does not have a mandate to get involved in ‘domain activities, as its mandate is strictly in ‘IP addressing”.
The letter was to provide clarifications in two matters to ensure that the African Union does not present a conflicting position as a result of the Consultant’s error and that the efforts of DotConnectAfrica does not get damaged by the consultant’s statement, which is allowing AfriNic to consult on behalf of AU to the Council of Ministers instead of DotConnectAfrica, which has already been given the mandate by AU to do so.<ref>[http://www.dotconnectafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Letter-of-clarification-for-dotafrica-AfriNic-to-AU-Director-of-HRSTCBS-.pdf Request for an ‘Immediate Amendment’ of resolution on the recent Report Of The Experts Session Of The Extraordinary Conference Of African Union Ministers In Charge Of Communication And Information Technologies (CITMC) 2 -5 November 2009 , Johannesburg, South Africa]</ref>
====DCA Exclusive Commentary: A TRAVESTY - AFRICA Internet Governance Forum (AFIGF)====
====DCA Exclusive Commentary: A TRAVESTY - AFRICA Internet Governance Forum (AFIGF)====
*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>
*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>
*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>
*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'''
*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>
*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>
*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>
*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>
*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>
*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>
*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>
*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>
*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>
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