Wikipiidia:My Kusaal Achiever Editing Contest Kusaal Wikimedia Community

There are so many individuals who has made significant contributions in diverse ways to the development of the Kusaug traditional area. There is the need to celebrate these individuals by documenting their lives and stories to inspire both the current and future generations. It is on this background that the Kusaal Wikimedia Community is undertaking this project to create and or improve Wikipedia articles and Wikidata items for prominent people whose efforts has contributed to the development and wellbeing of the people from the Kusaug area. Some of these personalities live within whiles others live outside of the area. There are some who are not indigenes of the area but have had a great impact in the area.

Documenting the lives of change makers in Kusaug using Wikimedia.

Action Points

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  • Create awareness on Social media.
  • Recruit new editors for the Kusaal Wikimedia Community
  • Create new or improve existing Kusaal Wikipedia articles on prominent personalities in/from the Kusaug traditional area.
  • Encourage contributors to add well-sourced citations to existing Kusaal Wikipedia articles.
  • Create new or improve existing Wikidata items on prominent personalities in/from the Kusaug traditional area.
  • Discussions about the specific challenges of editing Wikipedia and Wikidata.

How to participate

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  Sign in or Create a New Account on Wikipedia.

  Sign up in the Sign up section on this page.

  Attend the bi-weekly virtual events

  Time: August 27 to September 26, 2023 (UTC)

Wikipedia Articles

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Kindly create/improve these articles on the Kusaal Wikipedia. Links to source information for some of the articles are attached.

Article on Kusaal Wikipedia English Wikipedia Article Some Available Sources
1 Sulemana Braimah https://www.mfwa.org/mfwa-staff/sulemana-braimah/
2 Dominic Mbang https://royalgreenwich.public-i.tv/core/portal/speaker_profile/36875
3 George Agbango https://www.bloomu.edu/people-directory/george-agbango-phd
4 John Akparibo Ndebugri John Akparibo Ndebugri https://www.ghanaiantimes.com.gh/oh-john-akparibo-ndebugre-safe-journey-back-to-your-maker/
5 Jacob Kofi Ayeebo Jacob Kofi Ayeebo https://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/local/news/201905/382758.php
6 Zenabu Awinbe Salifu https://www.ghanaiantimes.com.gh/sung-biela-foundation-launches-farming-for-livelihood-project/https://web.archive.org/web/20230827075045/http://beta.myjoyonline.com/sung-biela-foundation-supports-upper-east-schools-burdened-with-challenges/
7 Jeremiah Alale https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/news/bechem-presec-cries-for-help-dusty-roads-inadequate-water-supply-affecting-education/2020/
8 Dauda James Abang-Gos mhttps://www.businessghana.com/site/news/general/130632/U-E-Region-Assembly-women-learn-more-about-local-Governance
9 Thomas Anaba mhttps://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/features/Who-Is-Dr-Thomas-Anaba-406242
10 Anthony Akuka Atongi https://myjoyonline.com/pusiga-celebrates-late-philanthropists-67-years-changing-lives/
11 Patrick George Ayande https://gh.linkedin.com/in/patrick-george-ayande-290874a
12 John Azumah https://tsinet.org/team/prof-john-azumah/
13 Sule Agolisi
14 Francis Mbawini Zakari
15 Aaron Abuosi
16 Michael Awinbilla
17 James Azumah
18 John Alaale Abugri
19 Ayishetu Abubakar
20 Hamidu Alabugri
21 Gertrude Atongi https://marquistophealthcareproviders.com/2022/10/03/gertrude-atongi/
22 Simon Atengban Akunye Simon Atengban Akunye
23 Hassan Ayariga Hassan Ayariga
24 Frank Abdulai Ayariga Frank Abdulai Ayariga
25 Amadu Hamza https://web.archive.org/web/20230825215232/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Bawku-youth-congratulates-new-MCE-1378732
26 Upper East Regional Museum Upper East Regional Museum
27 Upper east Regional House of chiefs
28 Zebila Senior High Technical School https://ghanaschoolsonline.org/listing/zebilla-senior-high-technical-school/
29 Bawku Presby Hospital
30 Bawku Senior High School
31 Gbewaa College of Education Gbewaa College of Education
32 Garu BESSFA Rural Bank
33 Tempane Senior High School
34 Pusiga District Pusiga District
35 Bawa Sunday https://web.archive.org/web/20230825215236/https://ghanaeducation.org/ghana-police-celebrates-devoted-horse-rider-regional-sergeant-major-rsm-bawa-sunday-pictures/#google_vignette
36 Samanpiid malima Samanpiid Festival
37 Binduri District Binduri District
38 Bawku West District Bawku West District
39 Bawku Municipal Bawku Municipal
40 Garu District Garu District
41 Tempane District Tempane District
42 Sung Bie’la Foundation https://web.archive.org/web/20230827075045/http://beta.myjoyonline.com/sung-biela-foundation-supports-upper-east-schools-burdened-with-challenges/
43 Hamidu Aguri
44 Maxwell Ziyerley Agbambilla
45 Media Foundation For West Africa https://www.mfwa.org
46 Asaana Francis https://www.modernghana.com/news/1022247/kusasi-kingdom-shock-over-death-of-doctor-francis.html
47 David Adakudugu David Adakudugu
48 Ayelbis Event https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100036847251277&mibextid=ZbWKwL
49 Winimi Films
50 Dominic Azimbe Azumah Dominic Azimbe Azumah
51 George Akuffo Dampare George Akuffo Dampare
52 Institute of Local Government Studies Institute of Local Government Studies
53 Government of Ghana Government of Ghana
54 Stephen Yakubu Stephen Yakubu https://www.a1radioonline.com/32390/profile-of-upper-east-regional-minister-designate/index.html#:~:text=Born%20on%20May%2025%2C%201966,worships%20with%20an%20Adventist%20church.
55 University for Development Studies University for Development Studies
56 Gabriel Ayum Teye Gabriel Ayum Teye
57 Haruna Yakubu Haruna Yakubu
58 Osman Bukari Osman Bukari
59 Mohammed Kudus Mohammed Kudus
60 Ghana Education Service Ghana Education Service
61 Amadu Bukari Sorogho Amadu Bukari Sorogho
62 Adam Bonaa
63 Mohammed Gargo Mohammed Gargo
64 Issifu Pangabu Mohammed Issifu Pangabu Mohammed https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Issifu_Pangabu_Mohammed
65 Peter Nanfuri Peter Nanfuri
66 Bawku Central (Ghana parliament constituency) Bawku Central (Ghana parliament constituency)
67 Zebilla Constituency Zebilla Constituency
68 Garu Constituency Garu Constituency
69 Garu Tempane Constituency Garu Tempane Constituency
70 Binduri Constituency Binduri Constituency
71 Pusiga Constituency Pusiga Constituency
72 Adamu Daramani Sakande Adamu Daramani Sakande
73 Hawa Yakubu Hawa Yakubu
74 Fati Seidu Fati Seidu
75 Rodalin Imoru Ayarna Rodalin Imoru Ayarna https://www.businessghana.com/site/news/sports/73432/Women-s-groups-promise-to-vote-for-women-aspirants-in-Upper-East
76 Abantu for Development Abantu for Development
77 Phillip Ayamba
78 Emmanuel Atongi
79 Robert Alagskomah Robert Alagskomah
80. Mary-Margaret Issaka
81 Agnes Asangalisa Chigabatia Agnes Asangalisa Chigabatia
82 Bawku Youth Parliament
83 Sibiti

Wikidata Items

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Kindly create or improve wikidata items for each of the following. Ensure to add Kusaal labels and description for each item.

1. Sulemana Braimah -

2. Dominic Mbang

3. George Agbango -

4. John Ndebugri -

5. Jacob Kofi Ayeebo -

6. Zenabu Awimbe Salifu-

7. Jeremiah Alale -

8. Dauda James Abang-Gos -

9. Thomas Anaba -

10. Anthony Akuka Atongi -

11. Patrick George Ayande -

12. John Azumah -

13. Sule Agolisi

14. Francis Mbawini Zakari

15. Aaron Abuosi

16. Michael Awinbilla

17. James Azumah

18. John Abugri

19. Ayishetu Abubakar

20. Hamidu Alabugri

21. Gertrude Teni Atongi

22. Simon Atengban Akunye

23. Hassan Ayariga

24. Frank Abdulai Ayariga

25. Amadu Hamza

26. Maxwell ziyerley Agbambilla

27. Asmana Francis

28. David Adakudugu

29. Dominic Azimbe Asumah

30. George Akuffo Dampare

31. Stephen Yakubu

32. Haruna Yakubu

33. Osman Bukari

34. Mohammed Kudus

35. Gabriel Ayum Teye

36. Issifu Pangabu Mohammed

37. Peter Nanfuri

38. Adamu Daramani Sakande

39. Hawa Yakubu

40. Fati Seidu

41. Rodalin Imoru Ayarna

42. Philip Ayamba

43. Emmanuel Atongi

44. Robert Alagskomah

45. Mary-Margaret Issaka

46. Agnes Asangalisa Chigabatia

  • 1st prize-Highest Contributor by bytes: GHS 500
  • 2nd prize-Second Highest Contributor by bytes: GHS400
  • 3rd prize-Third Highest Contributor by bytes: GHS300
  • Top Female Contributor by bytes: GHS300
  • 1st prize-Highest Contributor by bytes: GHS400
  • 2nd prize-Second Highest Contributor by bytes: GHS300
  • 3rd prize-Third Highest Contributor by bytes: GHS200
  • Top Female Contributor by bytes: GHS200
  1. Musahfm (talk) 13:47, 17 August 2023 (UTC)
  2. Agurwin Isaac (talk) 16:31, 27 August 2023 (UTC)
  3. Jonas Ayamba (talk) 18:40, 27 August 2023 (UTC)
  4. Hannah Anasco (talk) 04:07, 28 August 2023 (UTC)
  5. Frank Awini Abugri (talk) 07:07, 28 August 2023 (UTC)
  6. Poasana Regina (talk) 03:34, 29 August 2023 (UTC)
  7. Awinimi (talk) 13:15, 5 September 2023 (UTC)
  8. Clement Alahare Atampulimba (talk) 19:58, 6 September 2023 (UTC)
  9. Afuug (talk) 15:43, 7 September 2023 (UTC)