“Your dedication, leadership, and commitment to helping our Wikimedia
communities within the Movement will always be remembered.”
Hello dear Wikimedians,
Wikimedia Tanzania
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Tanzania>
and Jenga Wikipedia ya Kiswahili
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Jenga_Wikipedia_ya_Kiswahili> User groups
are in particular, deeply saddened following the passing of our beloved
fellow Wikimedian *Ingo Koll (user: Kipala)*, who according to the
information shared by his wife with us, he has passed away on the 10th July
2023 at his house in his home country, Germany.
Ingo Koll was a German who happened to live in Tanzania and Kenya for many
years. Being a pastor and a lecturer, he learned Swahili and became one of
the super-active Swahili Wikipedia contributors and administrators. He was
a reliable cornerstone in the development of Swahili Wikipedia. He was a
knowledgeable person who collaborated closely with the Astronomy and Space
Science Association of Tanzania (ASSAT) to contribute much on Astronomy
topics in Swahili language on Swahili Wikipedia, was one of the great
mentors who helped the formation of Wikimedia Tanzania and also was a
co-founder of Jenga Wikipedia ya Kiswahili (Build Swahili Wikipedia).
Tanzanian and East African Wikimedians benefited much from his unwavering
support, leadership, mentorship, and coaching when it came to training them
on Wikimedia projects, especially about Wikipedia.
Wikimedia Tanzania, Jenga Wikipedia ya Kiswahili User Groups, and all other
Wikimedians who interacted with him within the Wikimedia Movement will
always remember his valuable contributions to the Movement.
May his soul rest in peace. Amen!
#RIP #INGOKOLL
*On behalf of Wikimedia Tanzania and Jenga Wikipedia ya Kiswahili,*
Antoni Mtavangu (He/Him)
Cofounder-Wikimedia Tanzania
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Tanzania>
Dear all,
It's my pleasure to invite you to the episode 28 of WikiAfrica Hour
titled,"*The state of diversity, equity & inclusion*."
This episode is aimed at engaging some amazing wikimedians working in the
diversity, equity & inclusion space in one way or another, as they
share their thoughts on the current state of things and prospects.
*Guests include:*
- Camelia Boban - Coordinator, 2030 Movement Strategy Diversity Working
Group
- Željko Blaće - Wiki researcher
- Ciell - Member, Movement Charter drafting committee & Central notice
admin
- Manav Kaur - Co-lead, WikiWomenCamp 2023
Date: 14th July 2023
Time: 4pm UTC
Details: http://w.wiki/5dft
Regards,
Ceslause Ogbonnaya
*Host, WikiAfrica Hour*
Dear Wikipadians,
I write to inform members of the community that I have submitted a proposal
to carry out a project aimed at I write to inform members of the community
that I have submitted a proposal to carry out a project aimed at helping
global campaign in bridging the SDGs goal 13 gap that exists on English
Wikipedia with a focus on Nigeria content. This will help in creating
awareness on the issue of Climate Change in Nigeria I therefore solicit for
your support and advice towards the success of this project. I therefore
solicit for your support and advice towards the success of this project.
Link to proposal
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Programs/Wikimedia_Community_Fund/Ra…
Regards,
Dike Chukwuma
Project Lead