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January 16, 2026
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Wikipedia marks 25 years as global source of free knowledge

Wikipedia marks 25 years as global source of free knowledge

NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 15 - Wikipedia, the world’s largest online encyclopaedia, is marking its 25th anniversary, celebrating a quarter-century of providing Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Wikipedia..

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Wikipedia is celebrating its 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century of providing free, human-powered knowledge globally. The Wikimedia Foundation has launched a "Wikipedia 25" campaign to commemorate this milestone, highlighting the platform's evolution and future in the age of AI.

  • Wikipedia hosts over 65 million articles, maintained by nearly 250,000 contributors worldwide.
  • Wikimedia Foundation CEO Maryana Iskander described Wikipedia as a "digital wonder of the world."
  • A new video docuseries spotlights volunteer editors, including Nigerian librarian Goodness Ignatius, reflecting Africa's growing influence on digital knowledge.

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