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Congratulations from Ghana!
by Sandister Tei 10 Jan '17

10 Jan '17

We just saw a notice from Ellie Young about Wikimania in SA. On behalf of the user group, we say good job and all the best! Regards, -- Sandister Tei Video Journalist | Head of Social Media – Citi FM | Rep – Wikipedian Community (Gh) *Letters to Marissa <https://medium.com/letters-to-marissa> | Wikipedian Community (Gh) <http://www.wmgh.org/> | Purple People <https://www.facebook.com/thatpurplelife/>*

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Fwd: [Wikimania-l] News regarding Wikimania 2018
by Nkansah Rexford 10 Jan '17

10 Jan '17

Congrats to the Wikimedia South Africa team. Cape Town, it is! ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *Ellie Young* <eyoung(a)wikimedia.org> Date: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 Subject: [Wikimania-l] News regarding Wikimania 2018 To: "Wikimania general list (open subscription)" < wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>, Wikimedia Mailing List < wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>, Staff All <wmfall(a)lists.wikimedia.org> All, On behalf of the Wikimania Steering Committee and the Wikimedia Foundation, I am pleased to announce that we have decided to explore having Wikimania 2018 located in Cape Town, South Africa. It would be hosted by a team <http://wikimedia.org.za/wiki/Wikimania_2018_team> led Douglas Scott with support of the Wikimedia ZA chapter and the WMF. The proposal will be further vetted by the WMF staff in the coming months, after which time we hope to confirm the award. This past Fall there were a total of four teams <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2018> that expressed interest in hosting in 2018. We would also like to thank the people from South Africa, Armenia, Thailand, and Perth for all their effort in putting together materials for our consideration and their time spent discussing the possibilities. As a volunteer-led movement, it is very encouraging to have so many who want to support Wikimania. Please join us in congratulating the South African team. If any of you would like to get involved or have questions/suggestions, please contact Douglas Scott douglas.i.scott(a)gmail.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','douglas.i.scott(a)gmail.com');> Sincerely, Ellie Young WMF Events Manager On behalf of the Wikimania Steering Committee and Wikimedia Foundation

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Berlin Conference
by Sandister Tei 29 Dec '16

29 Dec '16

Please express your interests by 31 December please. Those that have reservations about not owning a passport, please, join in and then start thinking about applying. Besides the earlier requirements I shared from the conference, here are some additional (quite similar) ones: We are to prioritize someone who... will represent your community and share back home what they learn has implemented one or more different types of programmatic or engagement leadership in the last 12 months in your community has engaged in learning and/or evaluation practices in order to learn and share about your group’s strategic activities and program work is working to develop and/or lead strategic efforts in your community (e.g., communications, volunteer engagement, skills development for community engagement, community health, program design and evaluation). Regards, Sandister Tei Via mobile

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Research:Top edited English Wikipedia articles in 2016
by Sandister Tei 29 Dec '16

29 Dec '16

I think the articles that included anything that caused controversy here in Ghana are those of the US elections, 2016 deaths and Panama papers. Read here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Research:Top_edited_English_Wikipedia_artic… Regards, Sandister Tei Via mobile

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Barcamp Accra & beyond
by Sandister Tei 19 Dec '16

19 Dec '16

Hi all, I was at Barcamp Accra after we wrapped up our Wikipedia workshop at iSpace. I think there were at least 60 people at the meeting whom we mentioned Wikipedia to. However the breakout session which focused and went in depth was able to attract 14 participants – 1 who wants to start a school club and 13 who want to be invited to our next training. I will post link to report when available. Regards, -- Sandister Tei Video Journalist | Head of Social Media – Citi FM | Rep – Wikipedian Community (Gh) *Letters to Marissa <https://medium.com/letters-to-marissa> | Wikipedian Community (Gh) <http://www.wmgh.org/> | Purple People <https://www.facebook.com/thatpurplelife/>*

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WMCon criteria
by Sandister Tei 18 Dec '16

18 Dec '16

Here's the criteria: Hello, Berlin is calling. Do you want to rep us? Here is the criteria: Group 2: Representatives of Chapters, Thematic Organizations and Group 2 – User Groups which do not receive funding via an annual plan grant (APG). This group includes organizations who receive funding through Simple Annual Plan Grants (Simple APG). WMF Travel department will arrange the travel and WMDE will do the hotel booking based on the information provided in the registration form. The Wikimedia Conference is all about participation. To make the conference a success it will be essential for the invited affiliates to deliberately select their delegates. Participants should come to Berlin to learn and to share, but also to bring the information and learnings back home. We are seeking delegates who will be actively engaged before, during and after the conference and can represent their affiliates. Ideal delegates are those who are involved in the decision-making processes of the organization, striving to help shape the future of the movement, or partnerships specialists, or program leaders. To increase diversity and have more diverse points of view present at the Wikimedia Conference, we advise affiliates to send at least one non-male participant per organization/group. Participants should be eager to shape movement conversations; people with passion for partnerships with institutions, funders and like-minded organizations as well as people striving to improve their affiliates’ impact. Please don’t overthink it, consider this food for thought while making your choices. Express your interest by writing to the mailing list (not the Whatsapp group) so other interested parties can be privy to the discussions. I beg, let's make it quick. Regards, -- Sandister Tei Video Journalist | Head of Social Media – Citi FM | Rep – Wikipedian Community (Gh) *Letters to Marissa <https://medium.com/letters-to-marissa> | Wikipedian Community (Gh) <http://www.wmgh.org/> | Purple People <https://www.facebook.com/thatpurplelife/>*

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Wikipedia Meet Up (Saturday, 17th December)
by Sandister Tei 16 Dec '16

16 Dec '16

Want to attend? Please register here <https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wikipedia-meet-up-saturday-17th-december-tic…> . Regards, -- Sandister Tei Video Journalist | Head of Social Media – Citi FM | Rep – Wikipedian Community (Gh) *Letters to Marissa <https://medium.com/letters-to-marissa> | Wikipedian Community (Gh) <http://www.wmgh.org/> | Purple People <https://www.facebook.com/thatpurplelife/>*

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Re: [Wikimedia-GH] Intro to Wikimedia @ Koforidua Technical Next Week
by Sandister Tei 10 Dec '16

10 Dec '16

Great Regards, Sandister Tei Via mobile On 26 Oct 2016 12:10 p.m., "Nkansah Rexford" <nkansahrexford(a)gmail.com> wrote: Hello all, The event discussed below won't be happening today nor tomorrow. There's an ongoing something-week at Poly so the letter has been sent in indicating the date to be the 2nd of November, 2016. Probable time given us is 12 noon. Will communicate further details as and when I get it. At least, an extra week to prepare, I think. On Friday, October 21, 2016, Nkansah Rexford <nkansahrexford(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Amen. > > The doc is open to all to edit, so I hope others join in to help. Will be > great. > > On Friday, October 21, 2016, Justice Okai-Allotey <wyzzlewany(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Let get home and look at it. >> >> On 21 Oct 2016 22:05, "Nkansah Rexford" <nkansahrexford(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> @All, >>> >>> Will love to have a helping hand on the letter of proposal to KTU: >>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/13lIZ717xZKPJIQQSozP >>> Oz1U8oOSK2jVqItupxsKXy-Y/edit >>> >>> I wasn't good at writing in school (I did run away from english class >>> almost all the time) >>> >>> The letter now has a structure. Will appreciate completing it. >>> >>> @Justice, could you help me on it? >>> >>> thanks >>> >>> On Wednesday, October 19, 2016, Justice Okai-Allotey < >>> wyzzlewany(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Also do not forget to give me a heads up so I can properly address it >>>> on our social media pages when a concrete date and time is agreed. >>>> >>>> Thank You >>>> >>>> On 19 October 2016 at 12:57, Nkansah Rexford <nkansahrexford(a)gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I think it is currently ready to some extent, as the logistics. The >>>>> letter is more like to make the event official, and enable the faculty to >>>>> put that on paper for daakye as3m. It is government thing so... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wednesday, October 19, 2016, Ato Ulzen-Appiah <abocco(a)gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Great news, seeing this from Barcamp Koforidua too! >>>>>> >>>>>> When logistics are set for the KTU workshop, kindly let us know. >>>>>> >>>>>> I'd say this first session focuses on getting content into Koforidua >>>>>> related Wikipedia pages. That should be enough for 90 minutes. >>>>>> >>>>>> Whoever is in charge of the proposal letter can get a sample letter >>>>>> to build upon from me. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> Ato >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Oct 19, 2016 at 12:21 PM, Nkansah Rexford < >>>>>> nkansahrexford(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Good day, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> At Barcamp Koforidua over the weekend last week, I met Mary, a >>>>>>> lecturer at Koforidua Technical University. Mary got interested with the >>>>>>> Wikimedia word, and has discussed with her team. WGUG has been invited to >>>>>>> run a session at KTU. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Will be sending a proposal letter before end of today. In the >>>>>>> letter, we're asked to indicate one of the days below, and explain what we >>>>>>> plan to do that day. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Probable days given us are next week, 26th (Wednesday) and 27th >>>>>>> (Thursday) of October. We been given a max of 3 hours, but I strongly >>>>>>> suggest we stick to a max of 1 hour 30 minutes >>>>>>> >>>>>>> So, anyone wanna start the proposal letter and share with us? Do we >>>>>>> have a letterhead, as in, WGUG? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What should be the focus of the sessions? Wikipedia? Wikidata? >>>>>>> Wikimedia Commons? or any other sister project site? Wikipedia Education >>>>>>> Program? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Wikimedia-GH mailing list >>>>>>> Wikimedia-GH(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> ____________________________ >>>>>> *Less talk, more action. Morevim to that! :-)* >>>>>> Blog: Mightyafrican.blogspot.com >>>>>> Follow me on Twitter ---> @abocco >>>>>> Learn about GhanaThink & its programs here >>>>>> <http://www.ghanathink.org/content/ghanathink-foundation-profile>. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Wikimedia-GH mailing list >>>>> Wikimedia-GH(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Justice Okai-Allotey >>>> >>>> Mobile: +233 (054) 039 4970 >>>> >>>> |Social Media Lead - Wikimedia Ghana User Group >>>> <https://www.facebook.com/WikimediaGhanaUG/>| >>>> >>>> |Linkedin: Justice Okai-Allotey >>>> <https://www.linkedin.com/in/justice-okai-allotey-306b6354?trk=hp-identity-n…> >>>> | Facebook: Justice Okai-Allotey <https://www.facebook.com/wyzzlewany> >>>> | Twitter: @Owula_Kpakpo <https://twitter.com/Owula_Kpakpo> | >>>> >>>> |Website: wyzzlewany.wordpress.com| >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimedia-GH mailing list >>> Wikimedia-GH(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh >>> >>> _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-GH mailing list Wikimedia-GH(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh

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Calls Open for Wiki Indaba
by Raphael Berchie 10 Dec '16

10 Dec '16

Hello all, We wish to inform you that we have opened calls for submissions for Wiki Indaba.2017 Please visit the link here <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdzVqKzYMLi2tJfU14tCMZ0257duLy0Qhf…> to send your submissions. Please be informed that the deadline for the submissions is *31st December, 2016*. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Raphael on behalf of Indaba 2016 Team *Raphael Berchie* Co Founder Open Foundation, West Africa, Wikipedian-in-Residence (Wiki Loves Women) <http://www.wikiloveswomen.org/about-the-project/who/> Wikimedian <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Ghana>,Open Advocate, Climate Change Activist,Blogger <http://rberchie.blogspot.com/> P.O Box CT 10469 Cantoments Accra Ghana +233243882047 Twitter@berchie4gh <https://twitter.com/berchie4gh> Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/berchie> Linkedin <https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphael-berchie-32705822?trk=nav_responsive_tab…>

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Our constituency pages on Wikipedia need help
by Sandister Tei 07 Dec '16

07 Dec '16

The Wikipedia Election 2016 Project has created and improved articles and is still ongoing. There's a list of constituencies that really need improvement or to be created. Please check here to help <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_Election_2016_Project/Editing_tas…> . Regards, -- Sandister Tei Video Journalist | Head of Social Media – Citi FM | Rep – Wikipedian Community (Gh) *Letters to Marissa <https://medium.com/letters-to-marissa> | Wikipedian Community (Gh) <http://www.wmgh.org/> | Purple People <https://www.facebook.com/thatpurplelife/>*

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