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| 2 || ''ANNUAL REPORT OF THE NIGERIA NAVAL FORCE FOR THE YEAR 1957-1958'' || Federation of Nigeria || 1958 || https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Index:ANNUAL_REPORT_OF_THE_NIGERIA_NAVAL_FORCE_FOR_THE_YEAR_1957-1958.pdf<nowiki/>|| Not started |
| 2 || ''ANNUAL REPORT OF THE NIGERIA NAVAL FORCE FOR THE YEAR 1957-1958'' || Federation of Nigeria || 1958 || https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Index:ANNUAL_REPORT_OF_THE_NIGERIA_NAVAL_FORCE_FOR_THE_YEAR_1957-1958.pdf<nowiki/>|| Not started |
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| 3 || ''ANNUAL VOLUME OF THE LAWS OF EASTERN REGION OF NIGERIA 1958'' || Eastern Region of Nigeria || 1958 || https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Index:ANNUAL_VOLUME_OF_THE_LAWS_OF_EASTERN_REGION_OF_NIGERIA_1958.pdf<nowiki/>|| |
| 3 || ''ANNUAL VOLUME OF THE LAWS OF EASTERN REGION OF NIGERIA 1958'' || Eastern Region of Nigeria || 1958 || https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Index:ANNUAL_VOLUME_OF_THE_LAWS_OF_EASTERN_REGION_OF_NIGERIA_1958.pdf<nowiki/>|| Started |
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| 4 || ''Federal Military government views on the report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the shortage of petroleum products'' || Federal Ministry of Information || 1975 || https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Index:Federal_Military_government_views_on_the_report_of_the_Judicial_Commission_of_Inquiry_into_the_shortage_of_petroleum_products.pdf<nowiki/>|| Not started |
| 4 || ''Federal Military government views on the report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the shortage of petroleum products'' || Federal Ministry of Information || 1975 || https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Index:Federal_Military_government_views_on_the_report_of_the_Judicial_Commission_of_Inquiry_into_the_shortage_of_petroleum_products.pdf<nowiki/>|| Not started |
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Revision as of 11:26, 22 June 2026
| Project at a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Organiser | Free Knowledge Africa |
| Start Date | 21 June 2026 |
| End Date | 20 July 2026 |
| Platform | Wikisource |
| Language | English |
| Dashboard | Outreach dashboard |
About the Project
The FKA Wikisource Campaign is a community editing campaign organised by Free Knowledge Africa, aimed at improving and expanding African public domain works on Wikisource. Over the course of one month (21 June – 20 July), participants are invited to transcribe, proofread, and validate selected public-domain texts, helping to make these works freely accessible to all.
This initiative is part of Free Knowledge Africa's broader mission to increase African participation in open knowledge projects and to preserve and share knowledge in the public domain.
The campaign has two tracks: an '''individual track''' for general public domain works, and a '''team track''' where groups collaborate to fully complete public domain newspapers from start to finish. Teams self-organise, claim newspapers on a first-come-first-served basis, and work through the full Wikisource workflow together.
Goals
- Increase the number of transcribed, proofread, and validated public domain works on English Wikisource
- Onboard new editors to Wikisource and the broader Wikimedia movement
- Build a sustained community of African Wikisource contributors
- Demonstrate the value of open knowledge and free culture across African communities
How to Participate
Step 1: Create a Wikimedia Account
If you do not already have one, create a Wikimedia account. The same account works across all Wikimedia projects.
Step 2: Sign Up on the Dashboard
Register for the campaign via the official dashboard link:
All contributions must be made while logged into the account registered on the dashboard in order to be counted.
Step 3: Learn How to Contribute
New to Wikisource? See the resources below:
Step 4: Join or Form a Team (Optional)
If you would like to participate in the Newspaper Team Challenge, you need to be part of a team. Teams are self-organised, you can form one with friends, fellow Wikimedians, or anyone else who signs up for the campaign
- To form a new team: Add your team name and members to the Teams & Newspaper Claims table below, then claim a newspaper for your team.
- To join an existing team: Contact the team's listed members and ask them to add you to their entry in the table.
- There is no minimum or maximum team size, but keep in mind that Wikisource does not allow the same person to both proofread and validate the same page — so teams of at least two are strongly recommended to be able to fully complete a newspaper
Step 5: Start Contributing
Head to the selected works or your team's claimed newspaper and begin contributing.
Selected Works
The following public domain works have been selected for this campaign. Participants should focus their contributions on these texts.
| # | Title | Author | Year | Wikisource Link | Status |
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| 1 | ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1956 ON THE WORKING OF PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION WESTERN REGION, NIGERIA | Western Region Of Nigeria | 1957 | https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Index:ANNUAL_REPORT_FOR_1956_ON_THE_WORKING_OF_PUBLIC_SERVICE_COMMISSION_WESTERN_REGION,_NIGERIA.pdf | Not Started |
| 2 | ANNUAL REPORT OF THE NIGERIA NAVAL FORCE FOR THE YEAR 1957-1958 | Federation of Nigeria | 1958 | https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Index:ANNUAL_REPORT_OF_THE_NIGERIA_NAVAL_FORCE_FOR_THE_YEAR_1957-1958.pdf | Not started |
| 3 | ANNUAL VOLUME OF THE LAWS OF EASTERN REGION OF NIGERIA 1958 | Eastern Region of Nigeria | 1958 | https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Index:ANNUAL_VOLUME_OF_THE_LAWS_OF_EASTERN_REGION_OF_NIGERIA_1958.pdf | Started |
| 4 | Federal Military government views on the report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the shortage of petroleum products | Federal Ministry of Information | 1975 | https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Index:Federal_Military_government_views_on_the_report_of_the_Judicial_Commission_of_Inquiry_into_the_shortage_of_petroleum_products.pdf | Not started |
More works may be added during the campaign. Check back regularly.
Teams & Newspaper Claims
Teams self-organise and claim newspapers on a first-come-first-served basis. Once a newspaper is claimed by a team, other teams may not claim the same title. Any team may claim additional newspapers after completing their current one.
To claim a newspaper: Edit this section and add your team's row to the table, filling in your team name, members, and the newspaper you are claiming. Leave the "Status" column as "In progress" until the newspaper is fully complete.
Important: Because Wikisource does not allow the same editor to both proofread and validate the same page, each team needs at least two members to be able to fully complete a newspaper.
Newspaper Team Challenge
A special prize category is reserved for the team that fully completes the highest number of newspapers by the end of the campaign (20 July).
- A newspaper is fully complete when all its pages have been transcribed, proofread, validated, and transcluded.
- Each completed newspaper earns the team 10 bonus points on the Team Leaderboard.
- Prize details will be announced shortly — stay tuned!
Available Newspapers
More newspapers will be added during the campaign. A completed newspaper (all pages transcribed, proofread, validated, and transcluded) earns the team 10 bonus points.
Scoring System
Points are awarded for each type of contribution as follows:
| Contribution Type | Points per Page |
|---|---|
| Completed Newspaper (For teams only) | 10 points |
| Transcribing | 2 points |
| Proofreading | 3 points |
| Validating | 1 point |
Points are automatically tracked via the campaign dashboard based on contributions to the selected works during the campaign period (21 June – 20 July).
Prizes & Recognition
Top Contributors
Prizes will be awarded to the highest-scoring participants at the end of the campaign.
1st - 70k Cash Price
2nd - 50k Cash Price
3rd - 30k Cash Price
Newspaper Team Challenge
A special prize category is reserved for the team that fully completes the highest number of newspapers by the end of the campaign (20 July).
Winning Team gets 150K Cash Price
New Editor Award
A special recognition category exists for first-time Wikisource editors. Participants who are new to Wikisource and make meaningful contributions during the campaign will be eligible for a dedicated new editor award, separate from the general leaderboard.
New Editor Awardee gets 50K Cash Price
To qualify as a new editor, you must:
- Have made no prior contributions to Wikisource
- Register on the campaign dashboard before making contributions
Communication & Support
- Talk page: Post questions and discussion on the talk page of this project
- Organiser: Reach out to the Free Knowledge Africa team at info@freeknowledgeafrica.org
- WhatsApp: Join the WhatsApp Group here
- For help with Wikisource editing, visit Wikisource:Scriptorium or the Help pages.
This campaign page was created by Free Knowledge Africa. For questions, visit the talk page.