Dear Wiki Loves Monuments community,
A huge thank you to everyone who joined our *first WLM 2026 Virtual Office
Hour today!*
It was great to have organisers from different countries come together to
share experiences, ask questions, and exchange ideas as we prepare for this
year's campaign.
*Key discussions included:*
🔹 International jury selection and winner announcement timelines
🔹 WLM App experiences and country/monument availability
🔹 Event Registration and keeping participation simple
🔹 Early communication on special prizes and campaign details
🔹 Useful tools and experiences from previous WLM contests
For those who couldn't join us, you can catch up here:
🎥 *Recording:*
https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/tfOjUvaxZLXXWe5iE3Yi-27aEzc7Q1x0Zrj64tdpg…
🔐 *Password:* F$2bK9#S
Thanks again for making the session such a great conversation. Looking
forward to continuing the discussions and working together towards *WLM
2026!*
Best regards,
Lucy Iwuala
*For: Wiki Loves Monuments 2026 Organising Team*
Dear African Wikimedians,
The EduWiki Hub
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_%26_Education_User_Group/EduWiki_…>
is marking its first anniversary this August, and we’re reaching out to the
wider community as part of our one-year evaluation.
We are particularly interested in hearing from African educators,
Wikimedians, affiliates, programme organisers, and community members who
have used or participated in EduWiki Hub services and activities.
This could include joining an *EduWiki Workshop or Knowledge Showcase,
participating in the Mentorship Programme, using our Open Educational
Resources Documentation or Starter Kit, following or contributing to the
EduWiki Newsletter*, or engaging with other Hub activities.
Your experience matters to us. We want to understand what has been useful
to you, where the Hub could provide better support, and what you would like
to see going forward.
The responses will contribute directly to the Hub’s one-year evaluation and
future planning.
The EduWiki Hub Community Feedback Form 2026 takes about *5 minutes* and is
available in *8 languages: English, French, Portuguese, Japanese,
Indonesian, Hindi, Spanish, and Arabic.*
*Deadline: 31 August 2026*
Complete the feedback survey
<https://lime.wikimedia.pt/wmbr/index.php/785865?lang=en>
We’d also appreciate your help in circulating the survey within your *local
communities, affiliates, education networks, and other Wikimedia spaces
across Africa*. Hearing from a broad range of communities will help us
better understand how the Hub’s work is being experienced across different
contexts.
Thank you for helping us reflect on the first year and shape what comes
next.
Best,
*Barakat Adegboye*
User: BAdegboye (EdWH)
Communications Assistant
[image: Office Hour countdown.jpg]
Dear Wikimedians,
Join us this Friday, 14 August at 17:00 UTC as we prepare for the 2026
campaign
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2026>.
The session will include:
-
An overview of Wiki Loves Monuments 2026
-
The 2026 programme timeline
-
An introduction to the new WLM upload tool
-
An open Q&A
Whether you're a new or returning organiser, contributor, photographer, or
simply interested in WLM, you're welcome to join, ask questions, and learn
how to prepare for the campaign.
👉 Register here: https://w.wiki/TPVp
We encourage interested participants to register in advance and plan to
attend.
We look forward to seeing you on Friday!
Best regards,
Lucy Iwuala
For: Wiki Loves Monuments International Team
[image: WLM 2025 Winning Photos (18).jpg]
Dear Wikimedia Community,
As we prepare for Wiki Loves Monuments 2026
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2026>, we
are pleased to invite organisers, contributors, and the wider Wikimedia
community to the first WLM 2026 Office Hour.
📅 Friday, 14 August 2026
🕔 17:00 UTC
💻 Online
What to expect:
-
🏛️ Overview of Wiki Loves Monuments 2026
-
📅 2026 programme timeline
-
🛠️ Introduction to the new WLM upload tool
-
💬 Open Q&A
Whether you're a new or returning organiser, contributor, or simply
interested in Wiki Loves Monuments, this session is an opportunity to get
informed, learn about available tools, ask questions, and prepare for the
2026 campaign.
Save the date! The meeting link and additional details will be shared soon.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Best regards,
Lucy Iwuala
*For:* Wiki Loves Monuments International Team
Dear Wikimedia Community,
As we prepare for Wiki Loves Monuments 2026
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2026>, we
are pleased to invite organisers, contributors, and the wider Wikimedia
community to the first WLM 2026 Office Hour.
📅 Friday, 14 August 2026
🕔 17:00 UTC
💻 Online
What to expect:
-
🏛️ Overview of Wiki Loves Monuments 2026
-
📅 2026 programme timeline
-
🛠️ Introduction to the new WLM upload tool
-
💬 Open Q&A
Whether you're a new or returning organiser, contributor, or simply
interested in Wiki Loves Monuments, this session is an opportunity to get
informed, learn about available tools, ask questions, and prepare for the
2026 campaign.
Save the date! The meeting link and additional details will be shared soon.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Best regards,
Lucy Iwuala
*For:* Wiki Loves Monuments International Team
Hi everyone,
We're excited to share the winners of Wiki Loves Folklore 2026 campaign!
Thank you to everyone who took part and helped document folklore and
cultural heritage from around the world.
Top Winning Images
1st Place: "Traditional water-field race of Kaalapoottu" by Jeshon Jenish
2nd Place: "A Women artisan shapes clay discs" by Mahinur11
3rd Place: "Dinagyang Festival Iloilo City" by Hebert Kikoy
Best Video
"Procession at the historic Lößnitz Salt Market" by Kora27
Best Audio
"Capioví, the most Christmas-spirited town in Misiones, Argentina" by
Horacio Cambeiro and Carolina Ramos
Regional prizes were also awarded across East, Southeast Asia & Pacific;
South Asia; the Middle East & North Africa; CEE & Central Asia; Sub-Saharan
Africa; Northern & Western Europe; Latin America & the Caribbean; and North
America.
Distinguished Heritage Documenter
1st: Goutam1962
2nd: Frameofashik
3rd: Sumita Roy Dutta
We also want to recognise the Volunteer Excellence Award and Special
Mentions winners for going above and beyond in organising and supporting
the competition this year.
You can see the full list of winners, noteworthy contributions, and
honourable mentions here:
*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2026/Winners*
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2026/Winners>
Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you again to everyone who
contributed and made this year's competition a success!
Best,
Joris Darlington Quarshie
On behalf of the Wiki Loves Folklore International Team
Hello everyone,
It’s time to start shaping *EduWiki Conference 2027*, and we want you to be
part of it.
We invite you to complete the *EduWiki Conference 2027 Community Engagement
Survey*. Through the survey, you can share what you would like to see at
the conference and what would make the experience meaningful to you and
your community.
Your responses will help us make important decisions about the conference
and ensure that community voices are part of the process from the beginning.
*Take the survey:* SURVEY LINK <https://forms.gle/DQ9Lkp52kDoEK3FY9>
*Deadline: 10 August 2026*
Please share the survey within your communities and networks so more people
can contribute to shaping EduWiki Conference 2027.
Thank you for being part of this process.
Best regards,
*Barakat Adegboye*
User: BAdegboye (EdWH)
Communications Assistant
Dear Wikimedia Community,
Season 2, Episode 8 of the ZedWiki Podcast is now live.
Episode Title: The Road Ahead
Theme: Knowledge Without Borders
This month's episode continues our journey across Zambia and the Wikimedia
movement, looking at how the stories we preserve today shape the future of
free knowledge.
Recorded from Nchelenge on the shores of Lake Mweru, The Road Ahead moves
through history, heritage, and the Wikimedia movement. Join Joy for
memorable moments from Today in History, unusual discoveries in Weird Finds
of Wikipedia, an important piece of Zambian history in Article Spotlight, a
visit to Nchelenge in My Town, Your Town, Our Town, and the latest
Wikimedia News, Tech & Tools updates from across the movement.
This episode also includes an announcement about an upcoming bonus episode,
where producer and writer Isaac Kanguya will share his experience attending
Wikimania 2026 in Paris.
Whether you're a longtime Wikimedian, a volunteer, a student, or just
someone who enjoys a good story, there's something here for you.
Listen, share it with your friends and colleagues, and help us spread the
message of Knowledge Without Borders.
- Apple Podcast - Season 2, Episode 8
<https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/zedwiki-podcast-s2-e8-the-road-ahead/…>
- Spotify - Episode 8
<https://open.spotify.com/episode/3B5MDPGaZyjD3xf5nGRTkb?si=e7Ho6QwpTxWa1IOv…>
Warm regards,
The ZedWiki Podcast Team
Wikimedia Community User Group Zambia
Bonjour,
Nous vous invitons à rejoindre le groupe WhatsApp de la *communauté Africa
Wiki Women francophone* 🌍.
Ce groupe est un espace d’échange, de collaboration et de partage pour les
Wikimédien-ne-s francophones et anglophones intéressés par la contribution
à la représentation des femmes africaines sur les projets Wikimedia.
Rejoignez-nous pour suivre nos activités, participer aux campagnes,
partager vos expériences et collaborer avec d’autres contributeurs et
contributrices.
🔗 Lien du groupe WhatsApp * <goog_1778430299>*
https://chat.whatsapp.com/F3L2s82tdDEIJU9OKzJBzx
Nous serons heureux de vous accueillir parmi nous !
Cordialement,
L’équipe Africa Wiki Women francophone
Dear Wikimedia Community,
We’re excited to announce our new strategic partnership with KNEWROW
Consulting Limited (KCL) <https://knewrow.com/>, one of Nigeria’s leading
leadership development and organisational consulting firms. For over two
decades, KCL has worked across the public, private, and non-profit sectors,
helping to develop and mentor leaders. Their experience makes them a strong
partner as we strengthen leadership in the Wikimedia movement in Nigeria
and beyond, helping prepare the next generation of community leaders and
ensuring a smooth transition as the movement continues to grow and evolve.
Volunteers are the backbone of Wikimedia. Our Strategic Plan prioritises
leadership development and capacity building for long-term growth, so we
sought a partner who shares our values and has the track record to help us
support the next generation of community leaders.
What is Wiki Leadership X?
Wiki Leadership X is a key step in our commitment to Invest in Skills and
Leadership Development,
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Strategy/Recommendations/Invest_in…>
a recommendation of the Wikimedia Movement Strategy. It is a six-week
virtual leadership development programme, followed by an additional six
weeks of peer learning and mentoring, designed to equip emerging
Wikimedians with the practical skills, knowledge, and confidence to lead
and strengthen their local communities.
Through live virtual sessions, self-paced learning, hands-on assignments,
and leadership coaching, participants will gain real-world experience they
can apply directly to their community work and careers.
Key Highlights of the Initiative
1. A Pilot Program: Launched jointly by Wikimedia Nigeria and KCL,
this first cohort will help us refine the model and explore ways to scale
leadership training across the wider movement in the future.
2. Fully Sponsored via CSR: KCL is delivering this program as part of
its Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives. Their $27,000 USD
investment fully covers the learning platform, tuition and resources for up
to 50 selected fellows, with Wikimedia Nigeria paying 3000 USD for
KnewLearn LMS access for 50 participants.
3. High Interest & Global Reach: The fellowship kicks off in August
2026. We received over 200 applications from Wikimedians in Nigeria, Ghana,
Uganda, Madagascar, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Sudan, Brazil, The Gambia,
Liberia, France, Tanzania, Benin, and Qatar.
4. The Initiative was launched in Lagos during a press conference to share
the importance of the project to the world.
Looking Ahead
We want to extend our thanks to KCL for supporting our volunteers and
investing in the movement’s future. By equipping these fellows, we are
building stronger, more collaborative communities for the long haul. We
look forward to following the progress of our first Wiki Leadership X
cohort and sharing their achievements with you soon!
Press Release
1.
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/over-200-apply-as-wikimedia-nigeria-sel…
Best regards
*Olaniyan Ishola Olushola*
*Chairman Local Organizing Committee (WikiIndaba2019)
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiIndaba_conference_2019/Team>Co-Producer,
Wikipedia
Campaign in Nigeria
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=AUBPd3PTas0> ( Winner of
the Best NGO in Africa ( African Excellence Award 2018)
<https://af-pr.excellence-awards.com/winnerlist/best-of-2018/>) Dublin,
Republic of Ireland. Co-Producer , Wiki Women Radio
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Women_Radio_Program>President, Wikimedia
Nigeria <https://wikimedia.org.ng/>Treasurer, FOSSFAMember, Affiliates
Committee ( Wikimedia Foundation)*
*Administrator, Wikimedia Programs & Events Dashboard*
*MD,Olbims ConsultingPhone: +2348167352512E: olaniyanshola15(a)gmail.com
<E%3Aolaniyanshola15(a)gmail.com>E: shola(a)wikimedia.ng.org
<E%3Ashola(a)wikimedia.ng.org>Facebook:Olaniyan
SholaTwitter:oluwanishola73Wiki User Name: Olaniyan Olushola*
* Wikipedia Campagn in Nigeria featuring Emmanuela *
* One on One with Olushola Olaniyan ( TV Plus Africa)
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGp_YqdOJzY&feature=youtu.be>*
* https://youtu.be/DwTUGVv6Qng <https://youtu.be/DwTUGVv6Qng>*