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File:AfLIA's Wikipedian in Residence holds a Tweet Chat.png

Latest comment: 4 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion

File:AfLIA's Wikipedian in Residence holds a Tweet Chat.png has been listed at Commons:Deletion requests so that the community can discuss whether it should be kept or not. We would appreciate it if you could go to voice your opinion about this at its entry.

If you created this file, please note that the fact that it has been proposed for deletion does not necessarily mean that we do not value your kind contribution. It simply means that one person believes that there is some specific problem with it, such as a copyright issue. Please see Commons:But it's my own work! for a guide on how to address these issues.

Please remember to respond to and – if appropriate – contradict the arguments supporting deletion. Arguments which focus on the nominator will not affect the result of the nomination. Thank you!

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Velma (talk) 06:57, 2 July 2021 (UTC)Reply

Wiki Loves Africa 2021 Winners !

The Wiki Loves Africa 2021 photographic contest is officially closed. Thank you all for your participation !

This year, the photographic competition has resulted in an amazing 8,319 image uploads to Commons around the theme Health and Wellness.
International winners have been announced !!! Check it out on Wiki Loves Africa 2021/Winners. Congratulations to winners and all those who participated and organized events. Please follow us on Facebook to know more and stay informed next year.

Warmest,

Anthere for the Wiki Loves Africa Team

Le concours Wiki Loves Africa 2021 est officiellement fermé. Merci d'avoir participé !
Cette année, le concours photo Wiki Loves Africa 2021 a permis l'ajout de 8319 photos à Wikimedia Commons sur le thème Santé et Bien-être, une participation en très forte augmentation par rapport aux années précédentes.
Les gagnants ont été annoncés !!! Voir tous les résultats sur Wiki Loves Africa 2021/Winners. Félicitations aux gagnants mais aussi à tous les participants ainsi qu'aux organisateurs d'évènements.
Suivez nos actualités sur Facebook pour en savoir plus et être informés du prochain concours.

Anthere pour l'équipe Wiki Loves Africa.

لقد تم رسميا إختتام مسابقة التصوير الفوتوغرافي ويكي تهوى إفريقيا 2021. شكرا لكم على مشاركتكم !

في هذا العام ، أسفرت مسابقة التصوير الفوتوغرافي عن تحميلات مذهلة للصور إلى كومنز بلغ عددها 8319 حول موضوع الصحة و العافية.

تم الإعلان عن الفائزين الدوليين !!! شاهد ذلك على كومنز: ويكي تهوى إفريقيا 2021 / الفائزين. تهانينا للفائزين و لجميع من شاركوا في الفعاليات و أسهموا في تنظيمها. يرجى متابعتنا على فيسبوك لمعرفة المزيد من الأخبار و للبقاء على اطلاع للسنة المقبلة.

تحياتنا،

أنتير من فريق ويكي تهوى إفريقيا

Round 1 of Picture of the Year 2022 voting is open!

Latest comment: 2 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion

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Dear Wikimedian,

Wikimedia Commons is happy to announce that the 2022 Picture of the Year competition is now open. This year will be the seventeenth edition of the annual Wikimedia Commons photo competition, which recognizes exceptional contributions by users on Wikimedia Commons. Wikimedia users are invited to vote for their favorite images featured on Commons during the last year (2022) to produce a single Picture of the Year.

Hundreds of images that have been rated Featured Pictures by the international Wikimedia Commons community in the past year are all entered in this competition. These images include professional animal and plant shots, breathtaking panoramas and skylines, restorations of historical images, photographs portraying the world's best architecture, impressive human portraits, and so much more.

For your convenience, we have sorted the images into topical categories. Two rounds of voting will be held: In the first round, you may vote for as many images as you like. The top 30 overall and the two most popular images in each category will continue to the final. In the final round, you may vote for just three images to become the Picture of the Year.

Round 1 will end on 1 May 2023, 23:59:59 UTC.

Click here to vote now!

Thanks,
the Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Year committee

You are receiving this message because you voted in the 2021 Picture of the Year contest.

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WikiIndaba 2025: Call for Program Submissions Now Open!

Latest comment: 1 month ago1 comment1 person in discussion

Hello AfricanLibrarian,

The wait is finally over!

We’re excited to announce that the Call for Program Submissions for WikiIndaba 2025 is now officially open!
This is your chance to share your ideas, projects, tools, research, and experiences with the broader African Wikimedia movement, whether you're based in Africa or the diaspora.

We warmly invite you to submit a session proposal and help shape an inclusive and impactful WikiIndaba program. The deadline to submit is 20th July 2025.

Click on the button to submit your session proposal.

Submit your session proposal

Let’s make WikiIndaba 2025 Conference an unforgettable experience — tell a friend to tell a friend!
We are looking forward to your awesome proposals!

Warm regards,
Joris Darlington Quarshie
On behalf of the WikiIndaba 2025 Organizing Team

MediaWiki message delivery (talk)
11:34, 05 July 2025 (UTC)Reply

Only 3 Days Left to Submit Your Program Proposal for WikiIndaba 2025!

Latest comment: 1 month ago1 comment1 person in discussion

Hello AfricanLibrarian,

Just a quick reminder — there are only 3 days left to submit your session proposal for WikiIndaba 2025!

If you have a project, idea, tool, research, or story that aligns with and uplifts the African Wikimedia movement, now is the time to share it. We welcome contributions from across the continent and the diaspora.

📅 Submission deadline: 20th July 2025

Submit your proposal now

Need help with your submission?

Join our Programming Office Hour happening today at 1:00 PM UTC (starting in 1 hour and 30 minutes). We’ll be there to assist you with your questions or if you're having any challenges filling out the submission form.

🔗 Join here: meet.google.com/hpb-ywbg-fqk

Let’s shape an inclusive and impactful WikiIndaba 2025 together. Don’t wait — share your idea!

Warmly,
Joris Darlington Quarshie
On behalf of the WikiIndaba 2025 Organizing Team

MediaWiki message delivery (talk)
11:30, 17 July 2025 (UTC)Reply

One More Week to Submit Your Proposal for WikiIndaba 2025!

Latest comment: 30 days ago1 comment1 person in discussion

Hello AfricanLibrarian,

Good news! The WikiIndaba 2025 program submission deadline has been extended to July 27, 2025!

We are especially looking for more poster session proposals. Have a project, research, or initiative you’d love to present visually? Poster sessions are a great way to highlight your work and start engaging conversations with fellow Wikimedians.

Submit your proposal today and be part of shaping the future of free knowledge in Africa!

👉 Submit here:

Submit your proposal now

Let’s make WikiIndaba 2025 inspiring, inclusive, and unforgettable!

The WikiIndaba 2025 Program Team

Bonjour AfricanLibrarian,

Bonne nouvelle ! La date limite pour proposer une session pour WikiIndaba 2025 est prolongée jusqu’au 27 juillet 2025 !

Nous recherchons en particulier plus de sessions d'affiches. Avez-vous un projet, une initiative ou une recherche à partager ? Les affiches sont une belle façon de valoriser visuellement votre travail et d'engager la communauté.

👉 Soumettez votre proposition ici :

Submit your proposal now

Construisons ensemble un WikiIndaba 2025 mémorable et inspirant !

Le comité du programme WikiIndaba 2025

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