Wikimedia Foundation Welcomes Two New Board Trustees
Today, the Wikimedia Foundation, the global nonprofit that hosts Wikipedia, announced that two new members have joined its Board of Trustees: Michał Buczyński and Bobby Shabangu. Both were elected through the 2025 community and affiliate selection process, during which contributors across the Wikimedia movement voted to fill two open seats. The Board of Trustees includes….
Wikipedia celebrates 25 years of knowledge at its best
New video docuseries celebrates the humans who make knowledge on Wikipedia possible; new tech partnerships highlight Wikipedia's value in age of AI.
ICFJ and Wikimedia Foundation Seek Applications for Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards in Africa
From February 2 to March 1, 2026 African journalists can self nominate stories that help expand knowledge about Africa on Wikipedia.
“Cinematic intensity”: The winners of Wiki Loves Earth 2025
If you just had a quick glance at the above image, you might think it was a screenshot from the latest hit show or nature documentary. But no—it’s one of the winners of this year’s Wiki Loves Earth photo contest. For more than a decade, this volunteer-organized competition has been capturing the breathtaking essence of….
Photo credits
Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards - Exteded
ICFJ
Bobby Shabangu and Michał Buczyński
JPC Photography and Jason Krüger for Wikimedia