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Africa Day Campaign Launch Today
by Eugene Masiku 18 May '23

18 May '23

Hello Wikimedians, You are invited to the official launch of the Africa Day Campaign today. In line with the African Union Day theme that seeks to document Africa’s stories to increase the visibility of stories around Africa’s free trade, the African Knowledge Initiative (AKI) <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Knowledge_Initiative> seeks to leverage Wikimedia tools and platforms to breed innovative solutions to bridging the content gap on global digital knowledge networks. This initiative will be implemented through Open Foundation West Africa's annual campaign, the Africa Wiki Challenge. This year the Africa Wiki Challenge presents the Africa Day Campaign <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Day_Campaign_2023>, which aligns with the African Union Day's theme of stories around Africa’s free trade agenda, challenges, and benefits, among others. Are you ready to contribute your quota in bridging the content gap on Wikipedia?? Join the launch as an individual, group, organizer, participant, or spectator as we officially launch the Africa Day Campaign globally !!! *Theme: African Continental Free Trade* Date: *Thursday, 18th of May, 2023 **(Today)* Time: *03:00 pm UTC* *To confirm your attendance, kindly register by clicking the link below* https://bit.ly/3O21U2O <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3O21U2O%3Ffbclid%3DIw…> *For more information visit the Africa Day MetaPage* https://bit.ly/3VzZKcD <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3VzZKcD%3Ffbclid%3DIw…> For inquiries kindly reach out to: info(a)ofwafrica.org Make it a point to be there! -- Eugene Makafui Masiku, Communications Officer Open Foundation West Africa

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[ISA TOOL] POSTPONEMENT OF PRE-SCHEDULED DEMO EVENT
by Wilson Oluoha 18 May '23

18 May '23

Dear Wikimedians, I am writing to announce that the ISA tool demo meeting previously scheduled for *today 18th May 2023* has had to be postponed due to technical difficulties with the tool on toolforge. We are hoping it gets fixed asap to enable us to fix a new date for the demo. All inconveniences are deeply regretted. A new date will be announced as soon as possible. Warm regards Wilson

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Re: [Wikimedia-l] [ CfA WiRs Meetup] How to organise work session on Wikimedia Project
by Bukola James 17 May '23

17 May '23

Hi Wikimedians, *Gentle Reminder* This is an open invitation to our CfA WIRs meetup scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 1:00p.m WAT. The distinguished speaker for the event is Ruby Dankwah, Senior Programs Officer at Open Foundation West Africa. She will be delighted to enlighten us on the process of organizing work sessions for various Wikimedia projects. Please refer to the session details below: • Topic: Organizing Work Sessions on a Wikimedia Project • Date: May 16, 2023 • Time: 13:00 GMT+1 • Location:https://bit.ly/WIR-eng We eagerly anticipate your presence at the session. Feel free to reach out to me if you have any inquiries. Warm Regards, Bukola James -- Bukola James <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Bukky658> Community Coordinator, Code for Africa <http://codeforafrica.org/> (Knowledge Team/ WiRs Initiatives)

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Call for new members to join WPWP team
by Ammar Abdulhamid 16 May '23

16 May '23

Hi everyone, Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos (WPWP) [1] is an international photo contest that encourages utilizing Wikimedia Commons' images, audio and video files to illustrate and enrich Wikipedia articles lacking images/media files. The WPWP team is inviting Wikimedians and community organizers to join its organizing team for the fourth edition of the contest which will take place from July to August, 2023. Interested people should send an email to wpwpcampaign(a)gmail.com. Questions and feedback should also be sent to the same email. Application opens 16 May, 2023 and closes on 23 May, 2023. [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_Pages_Wanting_Photos_2023 Kind regards,AmmarpadWikipedia Pages Wanting Photos

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Launch of the Africa Day Campaign 2023
by Eugene Masiku 16 May '23

16 May '23

Hello Wikimedians, You are invited to the official launch of the Africa Day Campaign 2023 this Thursday!! In line with the African Union Day theme that seeks to document Africa’s stories to increase the visibility of stories around Africa’s free trade, the African Knowledge Initiative (AKI) <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Knowledge_Initiative> seeks to leverage Wikimedia tools and platforms to breed innovative solutions to bridging the content gap on global digital knowledge networks. This initiative will be implemented through Open Foundation West Africa's annual campaign, the Africa Wiki Challenge. This year the Africa Wiki Challenge presents the Africa Day Campaign <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Day_Campaign_2023>, which aligns with the African Union Day's theme of stories around Africa’s free trade agenda, challenges, and benefits, among others. Are you ready to contribute your quota in bridging the content gap on Wikipedia?? Join the launch as an individual, group, organizer, participant, or spectator as we officially launch the Africa Day Campaign globally !!! *Theme: African Continental Free Trade* *There will be interpretation for our French, Swahili and Arabic speakers during the launch. * Date: *Thursday 18th of May, 2023* Time: *03:00 pm UTC* *To confirm your attendance, kindly register by clicking the link below* https://bit.ly/3O21U2O <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3O21U2O%3Ffbclid%3DIw…> *For more information visit the Africa Day MetaPage* https://bit.ly/3VzZKcD <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3VzZKcD%3Ffbclid%3DIw…> For inquiries kindly reach out to: info(a)ofwafrica.org Make it a point to be there! -- Eugene Makafui Masiku, Communications Officer Open Foundation West Africa

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Wiki Loves Africa Post Contest Clean up Exercise.
by Wilson Oluoha 15 May '23

15 May '23

Dear Wikimedians, Do you want to help with the clean-up of files uploaded during the just ended Wiki Loves Africa contest? This is a call for Photographers, Photo critics, Photo lovers, Wikimedians and all who want to learn how to clean up Wikimedia Commons files. There will be a workshop where you will be trained on what to do and how to use the tools. There is not much stress as we will be working as a team and it will also be an opportunity to learn and network. If you are interested please fill out this short form: *http://bit.ly/42Dki6C <http://bit.ly/42Dki6C>* and we will contact you asap. Thank you. Wilson -- *Wilson Oluoha* UTC+1 Skype: studywilson1106 | Telegram: @Wilsn_Oluoha | Whatsapp: message <https://wa.me/2348069451106> Wikimedia <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:OtuNwachinemere>| <https://www.linkedin.com/in/devouard/>LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/wilson-oluoha-a2b4a6181/> | Website <https://www.wikilovesafrica.net/> | Instagram <https://instagram.com/i_see_a_picture> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/OluohaWilson> Hear my name <https://namedrop.io/wilsonoluoha>

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Re: [Wikimedia-l] [ CfA WiRs Meetup] How to organise work session on Wikimedia Project
by Bukola James 15 May '23

15 May '23

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Don’t miss out! Closing Event_Africa Environment Wiki Focus 2023
by Nonny Ntahla 15 May '23

15 May '23

Dear Wikimedians Great job everyone, we did it! We are pleased to share that we have achieved our shared objective of contributing content related to Africa’s Climate <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Climate_of_Africa> to the Wikimedia projects <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_projects>! In doing so, we’ve furthered our big picture goal of expanding knowledge about Africa in a significant way. We know we couldn't have done it without all of you, so we’d like to celebrate. We are hosting an online event where YOU are invited. Date: Tuesday, 16th May When: 15:00 UTC (your local time linked here <https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1684249213>) Where: Zoom (link <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84615633444>) Meeting language : English (with Fr translation) The Wiki in Africa <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wiki_In_Africa> team and the Wikimedia Community User Group Cote d'Ivoire <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Community_User…> look forward to celebrating with you. We’d be grateful if you could arrive a few minutes early so we can start on time! Best wishes Nonny Ntlahla

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Wikimania in East Africa - Please Endorse
by Carol Mwaura 13 May '23

13 May '23

Dear African Wikimedians, On behalf of Wikimedia Usergroup Kenya <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Kenya>, I am happy to announce to you that Kenya has submitted a bid to host Wikimania 2025 <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania:Expressions_of_Interest/2025…> As most of you might be aware, as Wikimania resumes to in person conference; the hosting will be done regionally. Consequently, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda were the only African countries that showed interest in hosting Wikimania before 2027. Following joint conversations and seeing that Wikimania 2024 will be hosted in Poland (Europe), Rwanda and Tanzania opted to support Kenya’s bid to host Wikimania in 2025. This is our chance as African Wikimedians to host Wikimania, which has only been hosted once before in Africa; Cape Town, South Africa in 2018 we are calling upon you to help make this a reality by endorsing our bid here <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania:Expressions_of_Interest/2025…> . Kind Regards, Carol Mwaura On behalf of Wikimedia Usergroup Kenya

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Share Your Feedback: Leadership Development Plan
by Cassie Casares 12 May '23

12 May '23

Hi Everyone, The Leadership Development Working Group <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Leadership_Development_Working_Group> (LDWG) invites you to give feedback on the Leadership Development Plan <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Leadership_Development_Working_Group/Conten…>, a practical resource for emerging and existing leaders across the Wikimedia movement who want to develop themselves and others. Your feedback is important to make this resource relevant and useful. We look forward to your general reactions, constructive feedback and ideas for improvement. You can give feedback through the survey <https://wikimediafoundation.limesurvey.net/448517?newtest=Y&lang=en>, MS Forum <https://forum.movement-strategy.org/t/share-your-feedback-leadership-develo…>, LDWG talk page <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Leadership_Development_Working_Group#F…> or email at leadershipworkinggroup(a)wikimedia.org. The review period closes on Sunday May 28, 2023. Thank you! Best, *The Leadership Development Working Group *

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