WikiLinguila/reports/Annual/2026
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The WikiLinguila presents its annual report on this page, outlining its achievements and activities organized for the year 2026.
Activities and Achievements
[edit]On the occasion of International Mother Language Day, the WikiForMotherTongue 2026 campaign was organized in four cities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Kinshasa, Mbuji-Mayi, Matadi, and Goma[1]. This initiative aimed to raise awareness about the importance of promoting mother tongues in the digital sphere through Wikimedia projects, particularly Wikipedia.
following the transformation of the campaign Wiki na monɔkɔ mua bísó, launched in 2023 into the campaign-contest WikiForMotherTongue in 2024, followed by a first conference held in 2025, which mobilized several groups within the Wikimedia movement such as EduWiki Nigeria, the participation of Wikipedia Basque and Moroccan Darija, as well as similar initiatives like Wiki Loves Mother Tongue by Wikitongues, the activity took the form of a follow-up conference focused on the place of mother tongues in the digital universe. The discussions focused on the use of Wikipedia as a tool for disseminating knowledge in local languages. Emphasis was placed on the four national languages — Lingala, Kikongo, Swahili, and Tshiluba — in order to highlight the importance of balanced representation of these languages on free platforms, the conference also strengthened the regional and collaborative dimension of the initiative and was marked by artistic performances from the choir Chœurs Cantores de l’UNISIC, adding a cultural touch that enriched the participants’ experience.[2]
This approach reinforced the local and collaborative dimension of the initiative and made it possible to showcase the work carried out in the Wikimedia Incubator concerning Tshiluba.[3]
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conference Kinshasa le 21/02/2026 01 -
conference Mbuji-mayi le 21/02/2026 01 -
Atelier Matadi 21/02/2026 01 -
Atelier Goma le 21/02/2026 02
Wiki Loves Folklore in DRC
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References
[edit]- ↑ Amimabelle, Chrisdanielkazadiand (2026-02-27). "WikiForMotherTongue RDC 2026 : Promoting Mother Tongues in the Digital Space in the DRC". Diff (in en-US). Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ↑ Keunen, Roeland (2026-02-24). "Wikilinguila pleit voor digitale meertaligheid die verankerd is in de nationale talen (CongoForum)". CongoForum (in nl-BE). Retrieved 2026-02-25.
- ↑ Africany (2026-03-27). "Valorisation des langues maternelles sur les projets Wikimedia". Diff (in en-US). Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- ↑ Amimabelle (2026-02-08). "Wiki Loves Folklore 2026 (Congo) – Celebrating Our Intangible Heritage". Diff (in en-US). Retrieved 2026-02-24.