The Dagbani Wikimedians User Group recently concluded its Articles of the Week contest, which ran from 1st August to 30th September 2024. This collaborative and engaging contest involved five Wikimedia communities, with a focus on expanding stubs and enriching articles with more information. The initiative significantly improved content across various language Wikipedias, promoting the preservation and documentation of local languages and cultures.
Below are the highlights of each participating community:
Dagbani Wikimedia Community
As the organizing community, the Dagbani Wikipedia editors took the lead in expanding articles and adding high-quality references to improve the overall reliability of content. Dagbani language articles benefited from increased attention, enhancing the depth and breadth of topics covered in the language.
Below are some of the articles that have been expanded:
- https://dag.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fulani
- https://dag.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notre_Dame_College
- https://dag.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federico_Valverde
- https://dag.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convention_People%27s_Party
- https://dag.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C9%9B%C5%8Bkuno
- https://dag.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pank%C9%94biri
- https://dag.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipidia
- https://dag.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikidata
Moore Wikimedia Community
Editors from the Moore Wikimedia Community participated actively in the contest, focusing on enriching articles related to the history, culture, and traditions of the Mossi people. This was a landmark moment, as Moore Wikipedia was launched in September 2024, and the contest helped expand its content base.
Below are some of the articles that have been expanded:
https://incubator.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wp/mos/Karota-ramba
https://incubator.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wp/mos/Soaamb_b%C9%9Bnda
https://incubator.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wp/mos/Su
https://incubator.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wp/mos/Maana
https://incubator.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wp/mos/Tomate
Gurene Wikimedia Community
The Gurene Wikimedia Community worked diligently to add content related to the language, people, and culture of the Gurene-speaking regions of Ghana. Many stubs were transformed into well-researched articles that contribute to the overall growth of the Gurene Wikipedia. Some of the articles included Achimota Forest, Mole National Park, and Parliament of Ghana. These articles were curated in relation to something they are familiar with that did not have the Gurene Version of it. The contest gained the attention of inactive editors and helped refresh the minds of people who have forgotten some editing skills such as adding references and linking an article to another.
Below are some of the articles that have been expanded:
https://gur.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Ghana
https://gur.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osu_Castle
https://gur.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwame_Nkrumah_University_of_Science_and_Technology
https://gur.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achimota_K%C9%94ya
https://gur.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Star_Square
Kusaal Wikimedia Community
Contributors from the Kusaal Wikimedia Community focused on enhancing articles related to local history, traditions, and geography. The Kusaal language Wikipedia saw a significant boost in content, particularly on topics that highlight the rich heritage of the Kusaasi people.
Below are some of the articles that have been expanded:
https://kus.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ziim
https://kus.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baa
https://kus.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%CA%8B%CA%8Bg
https://kus.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ku%27om
https://kus.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanz%CA%8B%27%CA%8Bs
Dagaare Wikimedia Community
Editors from the Dagaare Wikimedia Community expanded various articles, particularly those centered around the culture and history of the Dagaare people. Their contributions added valuable content to the Dagaare Wikipedia, furthering its mission to provide access to knowledge in the Dagaare language.
Below are some of the articles that have been expanded:
https://dga.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sakuuri
https://dga.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asamoah_Gyan
https://dga.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wa
https://dga.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wa_Senior_High_Technical_School
https://dga.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Ghana
This initiative will continue to play a crucial role in expanding stub articles across the various communities, bringing greater depth and quality to the content. By focusing on improving short and underdeveloped articles.
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