Event:Black Lunch Table event in Rwanda 2025-2026/ Training series
This event aims to Amplify black artists voices through open knowledge : Wiki Common Edithaton& Translation of wikipedia Articles training sessions Participants will be trained on how to capture good picture, upload, and properly categorize high-quality images of African Black artists especially Rwandan artists, Translation sessions
Through the above sessions, participants will gain nkowledge:
- How to translate a wikipedia article from one language to another, they will do a lot of practices
- They will learn best practices for photography and image licensing on Wikimedia Commons.
- Uploading and categorizing media files effectively to make them discoverable and useful for educators, researchers, and the global community.
By the end of the workshop, participants will not only have developed practical skills but will also become part of a growing network of contributors dedicated to preserving and sharing Africa’s rich cultural history on open knowledge platforms.
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During this period a set of online and physical trainings will be organized in Rwanda :
1st events:
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During the priod of november 2 events will be organized:
Date: 6th Nov. 2025
Time: 15h00PM-16PM Rwandan time
Venue: Online,
Link : BLT trainings sessions in Rwanda: 1st session: Translation se Thursday, November 6 · 3:00 – 4:00pm Time zone: Africa/Maputo Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/dfs-dkpk-wgg
Topic: Translation
Trainer: Kano
Organiser: Cnyirahabihirwe12345
1st Training well done
List of articles need to be translated
[edit]| # | Names | Link to Wikipedia | Missing languages | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mukakamanze Beatha | en:Mukakamanzi Beatha | Français | Done |
| 2 | Iradukunda Oceanne | en:Oceanne Iradukunda | Français | Done |
| 3 | Irakoze Ariane Vanessa | en:Irakoze Ariane Vanessa | Français et Kinyarwanda | Both Done |
| 4 | Kamanzi Didier | en:Didier Kamanzi | Français | Done |
| 5 | Alexia Mupende | en:Alexia Mupende | Français | Done |
| 6 | Muziramakenga Natacha | en:Natacha Muziramakenga | Français et Kinyarwanda | Done |
| 7 | Denis Nsanzamahoro | en:Denis Nsanzamahoro | Français | Done |
| 8 | Ingabire Pascaline | en:Pascaline Ingabire | Français | Done |
| 9 | Anita Pendo | en:Anita Pendo | Français | Done |
| 10 | Dorcy Rugamba | en:Dorcy Rugamba | Kinyarwanda | Done |
| 11 | Lionël Ruzindana | en:Lionël Ruzindana | Français | Done |
| 12 | Uwamahoro Antoinette | en:Uwamahoro Antoinette | Français et Kinyarwanda | Done |
| 13 | Cynthia Butare | en:Cynthia Butare | Français | Done |
| 14 | Umuhire Amelia | en:Amelia Umuhire | Français | Done |
| 15 | Julien BMJIZZO | en:Julien Bmjizzo | Français | Done |
| 16 | Bamporiki Edouard | en:Edouard Bamporiki | Français | Done |
| 17 | Turahirwa Moses | en:Moses Turahirwa | Français et Kiny | Done |
| 18 | Sonia Mugabo | en:Sonia Mugabo | Français | Done |
| 19 | Niyo Bosco | en:Niyo Bosco | Français | Done |
| 20 | Valerie Piraino | en:Valerie Piraino | Français | Done |
| 21 | Cinema : Mashariki | en:Mashariki African Film Festival | Français (Done) | Done |
| 22 | Urusaro International Women Film Festival | en:Urusaro International Women Film Festival | Français | Done |
| 23 | Rising from Ashes | en:Rising from Ashes (film) | Français et Kiny | Done |
| 24 | Rwanda and Juliet | en:Rwanda and Juliet | Français et Kiny | Done |
| 25 | Beautiful broken | en:Beautifully Broken (film) | Français et Kiny | both Done |
| 26 | Birds are singing in Kigali | en:Birds Are Singing in Kigali | Français | Done |
| 27 | The Day God walked away | en:The Day God Walked Away | Français et Kiny | Fran Done |
| 28 | The Pardon | en:Imbabazi: The Pardon | Français | Done |
| 29 | Amakula International Film Festival | en:Amakula International Film Festival | Francais | Done |
| 30 | Philippe Van Leeuw | rw.: Philippe_Van_Leeuw | Kiny | Done |
| 31 | The Mercy of the Jungle | en: The Mercy of the Jungle | Kiny | Done |
| 32 | Emamode Edosio | en: Emamode Edosio | Kiny | Done |
| 33 | Marc Zinga | en: Marc Zinga | Kiny. | Done |
| 34 | Nameless | en: Nameless (2021 film) | Kiny | Done |
| 35 | Mutiganda Wa Nkunda | en: Mutiganda Wa Nkunda | Kiny | Done |
| 36 | Kinyarwanda ( Film) | en: Kinyarwanda (film) | Kiny & Francais | Done |
| 37 | Lyiza | en: Lyiza | Kiny & Francais | Done |
| 38 | Saul Williams | en:Saul Williams | Kiny | Done |
| 39 | Bazigaga | en: Bazigaga | Kinya & Francais | Both DONE |
| 40 | Jo Ingabire Moys | en: Jo Ingabire Moys | Kiny Francais Not Yet | Both Done |
| 41 | Ariane Vanessa Irakoze | fr:Ariane Vanessa Irakoze | Kiny | Both Done |
| 42 | Alliance Isimbi | fr:Alliance Isimbi | Kiny & Eng | Kiny Done |
| 43 | Antoinette Uwamahoro | fr:Antoinette Uwamahoro | Kiny | Done |
| 44 | Dominique Celis | fr:Dominique Celis | Kiny &Eng | Done |
| 45 | Annick Kayitesi Jozan | fr:Annick Kayitesi-Jozan | Kiny & Eng | Done |
| 46 | Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse | Fr.: Beata_Umubyeyi_Mairesse | Kiny. | Done |
| 47 | Consolee Nishimirwe | Fr.: Consolee_Nishimwe | Kiny | Done |
| 48 | Tete Loeper | Fr.: Tete_Loeper | Kiny & Eng | Kiny Done |
| 49 | Tete Diana | rw.:Teta_Diana | Eng. | Done |
| 50 | Yvan Buravan | fr.: Yvan_Buravan | Eng. | Done |
| 51 | Isacco | fr.: Isacco | Kiny | Done |
| 52 | Boniface Benzinge | en.: Boniface_Benzinge | Français | Done |
| 53 | Fred Mfuranzima | en. : Fred_Mfuranzima | Fr & Kiny | Kiny. : DONE
Francais: not yet |
| 54 | Sandra Nadege | en.: Sandra_Nadege | Francais | Done |
| 55 | Benjamin Sehene | en.: Benjamin_Sehene | Kiny | Done |
| 56 | Gilbert Rwabigwi | en.: Gilbert_Rwabigwi | Français | Done |
| 57 | Mbonimana Gamaliel | en.: Gamaliel_Mbonimana | Kiny: DONE Français : not yet | done |
| 58 | Yuhi Amuli | en.:Yuhi_Amuli | Kinya& Français | Kinya Done |
| 59 | Armand Kajangwe | en.: Armand_Kajangwe | Français | Done |
| 60 | Alpha Rwirangira | rw.: Alpha_Rwirangira | Français | Done |
| 61 | Jean Paul Samputu | rw.: Jean-Paul_Samputu | Français | done |
| 62 | Mugisha Benjamin | rw.: Mugisha_Benjamin | Français | done |
| 63 | Christopher Muneza | en.: Christopher_Muneza | Français | Done |
| 64 | Auddy Kelly | en.: Auddy_Kelly | Français | Done |
| 65 | Umubaye Beata Mairesse | rw:.Beata_Umubaye_Mairesse | Eng& Fran | Done |
| 66 | Amalon | fr.:Amalon | Kiny&Eng | Done |
| 67 | Gabiro Guitar | en : Gabiro_Guitar | Français | Done |
| 68 | Yves Montand Niyongabo | Yves_Montand_Niyongabo | Français | Done |
| 69 | Urukerereza ballet national du Rwanda | fr : Urukerereza_ballet_national_du_Rwanda | Français | Done |
| 70 | Camp Kigali | Camp Kigali | Français | Done |
| 71 | Ikinimba | Ikinimba | Français | Done |
| 72 | Charly_na_Nina | Charly_na_Nina | Kiny | to be translated |
| 73 | NTIRENGANYA_Emma_Claudine | NTIRENGANYA_Emma_Claudine | Kiny | to be translated ( eng+ fr) |
| 74 | Judith_Kanakuze
|
https://rw.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faith_Ringgold | Kin | to be translated ( eng+ fr) |
| 75 | Faith_Ringgold | Faith_Ringgold | Kiny | to be translated ( eng+ fr) |
| 76 | Ishimwe_anicet | Ishimwe_anicet | Kiny | To be translated |
| 77 | Lague_Byiringiro | Lague_Byiringiro | Kiny | to be translated |
| 78 | Karasira_Clarisse | Karasira_Clarisse | Kiny | to be translated ( eng+ fr) |
| 79 | Thierry_Manzi
|
Thierry_Manzi | Kin | to be translated ( eng+ fr) |
| 80 | Fiacre Ntwari | Fiacre Ntwari | Kiny | to be translated ( eng+ fr) |
| 81 | Emmanuel_Imanishimwe | Emmanuel_Imanishimwe | Kiny | to be translated ( eng+ fr) |
| 82 | Mutsinzi_Ange_Jimmy
|
Mutsinzi_Ange_Jimmy | Kin | to be translated ( eng+ fr) |
| 83 | Miss Chanelle | Miss Chanelle | Kiny | to be translated ( eng+ fr) |
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[edit]2nd event:
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14 December, 2025 : How to contribute on Wiki Common session
Event description
[edit]The “How to Contribute on Wikimedia Commons” session is a practical and beginner-friendly training designed to introduce participants to Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository that supports Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects. During the session, participants learn how to create an account, understand free licenses, upload photos, images, audio or videos correctly, add descriptions and categories, and avoid common copyright mistakes.
Online training session event: Date: 14th Dec. 2025
Time: 18h:00-19h00h Rwandan time
Online Event: https://meet.google.com/ydo-vhex-kox
Trainer: Hilary
3rd event:
[edit]We will hold physical and online events:
- Date: 29th January.2026
- Time: 9h00AM-15PM Rwandan time
- Venue for physical event: Emalu Park
- Link for Online event: TBD
Black Lunch table celebration in Rwanda
[edit]- Date: 18th March 2026
- Time: 9h00AM-15PM Rwandan time
- Venue for physical event: Wikimedia Rwanda Office " IR'za space"
For more information about differents of BLT in Rwanda , have a look on this link and enjoy differents good pictures
