Wikimedia Community User Group Uganda

Eid Mubarak 🌙✨ May this Eid bring peace, joy, and countless blessings to you and your loved ones. May your hearts be full, your homes be warm, and your prayers be answered 🤍 #wikimediauganda

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

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. Learn how to participate: w.wiki/JBWh #WikiLovesAfrica #WikimediaUganda

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/Event:Wik…

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

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

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

Visibility is one thing. Knowing how to own it is another. At the Copyright & Creative Commons Workshop, we brought people together to learn copyright, Creative Commons licensing, and how to ethically share creative work on global platforms. #VisibleWikiWomen

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. #WikimediaUganda

Your work deserves protection. Your voice deserves to be heard. Join us online via Zoom: tinyurl.com/jvr4sx5j #VisibleWikiWomen2025 #ArtFeminismUganda

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

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_Lu… #JananiLuwumDay #wikimediauganda

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

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/Valentine… #ValentinesDay #WikimediaUganda

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

@mmukwa59 Yes Indeed 😎

@WikimediaUganda Thank you. Indeed we are editing

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

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.

🌍 Runyankore Wikipedia Mentorship Program 2026 You speak Runyankore. You understand the culture. You know the stories. Now imagine seeing that knowledge properly represented online.

#WikimediaUganda #UgandaPremierLeague #OpenKnowledge #SportsHeritage

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