ZedWiki Podcast

Blueprint takes you through a high-impact episode built around the Wikimedia Knowledge Beyond Borders 2026 initiative. Every segment is anchored to the core theme — expanding Zambia’s footprint in the global free-knowledge ecosystem.This episode features a deep dive into the Zambia National Service (ZNS), updates on the Wikimedia movement — including the announcement of the Wikimania 2027 host city, governance developments, and an operational briefing on why WikiIndaba 2025 did not take place.The show closes with a forward-looking message on the strategic priorities for the Wikimedia Community User Group Zambia in 2026.Production Team• Producer: Isaac C. Kanguya (User:Icem4k)• Sound Engineer: Louis Kanguya (User:Revention24)• Writers: Edward Phiri, Isaac Kanguya• Researchers: Grace Nalungwe, Jason Mulikita, Isaac C. Kanguya• Host: Blueprint (ChatGPT AI Voice)Music Credits• Bust It Baby (Instrumental) — Plies• Lose Control (Let Me Down) — Keri Hilson ft. Nelly• Tinie Tempah - Till I'm Gone ft. Wiz KhalifaSources & ReferencesDiff • Meta-Wiki • Articles for Creation • Wikipedia Admin Elections • Arbitration CommitteeToday in History — December 1LicenseContent available under CC BY-SA 4.0.Wikimedia news:https://diff.wikimedia.org/https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Pagehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Articles_for_creationhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Administrator_elections/December_2025https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Arbitration_Committeehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Selected_anniversaries/December_1

The ZedWiki Podcast is a collaborative initiative developed by the Wikimedia Community User Group Zambia, in partnership with Chalo Chatu.In this episode, host Blueprint chats with Chabota Kanguya, a dedicated Wikimedian from Zambia, about his inspiring journey in the Wikimedia movement — from his first edit to becoming one of Zambia’s most active contributors. Together, they explore how free knowledge empowers communities, highlight current Wikimedia projects, and unpack the latest global tech and tools updates from the Wikimedia Foundation.Featuring:Chabota’s personal Wikimedia story and impactKey headlines and featured article of the dayCommunity updates and WikiIndaba 2025 previewTech & Tools developments from September to October 2025Stay tuned, stay curious, and stay connected with the movement shaping how Africa tells its story — one edit at a time.FEATURED ARTICLE – State House, Lusaka: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_House,_LusakaTech & Tools developments:1.      https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Tech/News/2025/392.       https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Bulletin/2025/193.       https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/09/22/tech-news-2025-week-39/4.      https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Community_Affairs_Committee/Sister_Projects_Task_Force5.      https://wikimediafoundation.org/news/2025/10/10/wikimedia-foundation-responds-to-questions-about-how-wikipedia-works/6.      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikimedia_sister_projects7.      https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Tech/News/Latest8.      https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard/October_2025_update9.      https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Requests_for_comment/Sister_Projects_next_steps10.  https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/10/26/dont-blink-protecting-the-wikimedia-model-its-people-and-its-values-in-september-2025/

In this pilot episode, Blueprint introduces the ZedWiki Podcast — a monthly show sharing Zambia’s history, culture, and stories with the world through free knowledge.Our Spolight article is Embassy Park Presidential Burial Site you can read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embassy_Park_Presidential_Burial_Site