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Posts by Wikimedia Community User Group Uganda

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Every ritual holds a story. Every rite carries a generation.

Wiki Loves Africa 2026 is documenting the moments that make us who we are and with 144 images and 5 videos already in, the archive is growing.

👉 zurl.co/Y3bg8

#WikiLovesAfrica #WikimediaUganda

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Busitema University joins the Wiki University Clubs Initiative.

Through the Wiki Club, students will learn how to research, verify information, and contribute to Wikipedia and other Wikimedia platforms.

Knowledge grows when more voices take part.

#WikiClubs
#WikimediaUganda

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For a long time, contributing in many Ugandan languages meant starting from zero.

That’s beginning to shift.
This is how local knowledge grows, with the right tools, and the right people behind them.

Read More: zurl.co/Cb7bq

#RunyankoleWikipedia
#OpenKnowledge

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We’re at 39 images and 2 videos and just getting started.

Wiki Loves Africa 2026 is still on, and this year we’re documenting Rites and Rituals the moments, practices, and traditions that shape who we are.

Learn more w.wiki/JBWh

#WikiLovesAfrica
#WikimediaUganda

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Ugandan sport has stories we haven’t told well enough, yet.

Wiki Loves Sport 2026 is about changing that. More players documented. More matches recorded. More history kept.

More info: w.wiki/KgNs

#WikiLovesSport
#WikimediaUganda

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Happy Easter.

A time to reflect, reconnect, and renew.

As communities come together in faith and celebration, may this season bring peace, hope, and a sense of togetherness to you and those around you.

#Easter
#WikimediaUganda

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Happy Good Friday

Read more about "Good Friday" facts and its origins here en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Fr...

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Rites and rituals in action.

A moment of cultural exchange as the Leek Women Cultural Group presents gifts to the Mayom community in Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement.

Learn how to participate:
w.wiki/JBWh

#WikiLovesAfrica
#WikimediaUganda

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Your work has value from the very start.

Understanding how copyright works is essential for anyone creating, documenting, or sharing content, especially in digital spaces where visibility and reuse matter.

#CopyrightLawUG
#WikimediaUganda

3 weeks ago 0 0 0 0
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Primah'S work reminds us that open knowledge is also about access, rights, and collective progress.

#creativecommons #wikimediauganda

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#WikiClubs | At Busitema University, students are going beyond the lecture halls, contributing knowledge, improving content, and making Uganda more visible online.

It’s about building skills, growing confidence, and being part of something bigger.

#WikimediaUganda

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Open knowledge on campus.

The Wiki University Clubs Initiative 2026 is expanding to universities across Uganda, training students to create, improve, and share knowledge on Wikipedia, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

#WikimediaUganda #OpenKnowledge #WikiClubs

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Wiki Loves Africa 2026 is live in Uganda.

This year we’re documenting Rites and Rituals; the ceremonies, traditions, and everyday practices that define our communities.

Pick up your camera. Capture the moments

Learn how to participate:
w.wiki/JBWh

#WikiLovesAfrica
#WikimediaUganda

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Dear community, allow me to invite you to the Wiki Loves Africa 2026 - Photo Essay Session

The facilitator for this event is our very own Alvin Ategyeka

Event Details
Event Type: Online Webinar
Platform: Zoom
Duration: 1 – 1.5 hours

Registration link: meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Even...

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Today is about honoring strength, creativity, and the countless contributions women make in every sphere of life.

May this day be filled with recognition, joy, and empowerment for the entire community and world.
#womensday #wikimediauganda

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Welcome, Micheal Kaluba.

We’re excited to announce Micheal Kaluba as the new Executive Director of Wikimedia Community User Group Uganda.

An engineer and geospatial project manager with over seven years of regional experience

#WikimediaUganda

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Wiki University Clubs Initiative 2026

A campus-based program empowering students to start and lead Wikimedia clubs in their universities.
Together, they help close local knowledge gaps and strengthen open knowledge movements on campus.

#WikiUniversityClubs
#WikimediaUganda

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Visibility is one thing. Knowing how to own it is another.

At Art+Feminism Uganda 2025, we brought people together to learn copyright, Creative Commons licensing, and how to ethically share creative work on global platforms.

#VisibleWikiWomen #ArtFeminismUganda

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At the Art+Feminism Uganda 2025 Copyright and Creative Commons Workshop, feminist creatives, lawyers, educators, and activists are learning how to protect their work, license it correctly, and share it on global platforms like Wikimedia Commons.

#ArtandFeminismUganda #WikimediaUganda

2 months ago 0 0 0 0
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Your work deserves protection. Your voice deserves to be heard.
Join us online via Zoom: tinyurl.com/jvr4sx5j

#VisibleWikiWomen2025 #ArtFeminismUganda

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Ramadan Kareem 🌙

May this holy month bring you peace, reflection, and renewed purpose. As we fast and pray, may we also grow in compassion, knowledge, and community.

From all of us at Wikimedia Uganda, wishing you a blessed and meaningful Ramadan.

#ramadan #wikimediauganda

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Today we remember the life and sacrifice of Archbishop Janani Luwum, a symbol of faith, courage, and unwavering conviction in the face of injustice.

His story lives on Wikipedia.
Read. Learn. Share.

🔗 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janani...

#JananiLuwumDay
#wikimediauganda

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Moments like these tell the living story of our communities.

Through Wiki Loves Folklore, we celebrate and document the traditions that define us.

🗓️Submit by 28th February 2026, 23:59 (EAT)
Create an account and upload your work.
w.wiki/HPTF

#WikiLovesFolklore

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Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤️

Today we celebrate love, kindness, and the connections that bring us closer, in our homes, our friendships, and our communities.

Learn more about the history of Valentine’s Day:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valent...

#ValentinesDay #WikimediaUganda

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Our dances. Our music. Our festivals. Our stories.
This is your chance to capture Uganda’s living traditions and share them with the world.

🗓️ Submit by 28th February 2026, 23:59 (EAT)
Create an account and upload your work.
w.wiki/HPTF

#WikiLovesFolklore

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We’re recruiting 15 Runyankore-Rukiga speakers for a 5-month mentorship to learn how to edit Wikipedia, create quality content, and help shape the future of Runyankore in the digital space.

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🌍 Runyankore Wikipedia Mentorship Program 2026

You speak Runyankore. You understand the culture. You know the stories.

Now imagine seeing that knowledge properly represented online.

📝 Apply here: forms.gle/dKQP6Ka9nKJM5iSW9

#RunyankoreWikipedia #WikimediaUganda

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This partnership ensures Uganda’s football story is free, credible, and preserved for generations.

#WikimediaUganda #UgandaPremierLeague

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Ugandan football deserves a place in history, not just on the pitch. ⚽

Wikimedia Community User Group Uganda has signed an MoU with the Uganda Premier League to document matches, players, managers, and fan culture on Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.

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Wikipedia’s anniversary wasn’t just about looking back, it was a reminder of what comes next.

In Uganda, the question isn’t whether information is available.
It’s whether it’s accurate, inclusive, and responsibly shared.

And we’re still editing.

#WikimediaUganda #Wikipedia #OpenKnowledge

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