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±Please write new messages at the bottom of the page Thank you. Fsmatovu (talk) 13:21, 17 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Hallo, I've just come across a couple of articles you've edited. Could I point out a few tips for editing?

  • The first section of an article shouldn't have a heading like "description", it just comes as the first,or "lead" section, and appears above the table of contents.
  • To get the article name in bold in the first line, use bold formatting '''like this''' rather than making it into a link back to the article
  • There's no point in making a link from the abbreviation for the article subject - it usually goes to a disambiguation page, no use at all to the reader.
  • When you're adding things to disambiguation pages, remember to read the editing notes for dab pages - there should not be any extra blue links in the entry, just the one for the article being disambiguated
  • In the text of an article, don't link to any article more than once from any one section of an article (eg if "Uganda" or "commercial bank" comes up several times in a section, link the first one only)
  • Don't link words like "Act" which aren't going to help the reader understand more about your subject.
  • There's no point in having a disambiguation page no-one is going to find, like SLAU (disambiguation). Instead, I've put a "hatnote" on the article at Slau and one at the university article, so anyone who types Slau or SLAU will get offered both articles. The dab page isn't really needed.

I hope that's useful for your future editing! Welcome to Wikipedia - I see you've been here a while but no-one's done the full welcome so I'll do it now. PamD (talk) 22:47, 5 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Fsmatovu! Welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions to this free encyclopedia. If you decide that you need help, check out Getting Help below, ask me on my talk page, or place {{helpme}} on your talk page and ask your question there. Please remember to sign your name on talk pages by clicking or using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically produce your username and the date. Finally, please do your best to always fill in the edit summary field. Below are some useful links to facilitate your involvement. Happy editing! PamD (talk) 22:47, 5 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]
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PamD,

Thank you for the corrections and suggestions.Fsmatovu (talk) 23:09, 5 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Another little thing: if you're adding a contribution to a talk page, give it a new section heading - either by typing it ==Like this== or by clicking on the "new section" or "+" tab at the top of the page. It just makes it easier for people to find their way around talk pages, as these headings get picked up in the table of contents of the talk page. Best wishes, PamD (talk) 23:13, 5 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]
And what I should have made clearer in that last remark: if you're continuing a discussion, precede your comment by ":" to indent it one level, "::" for two levels, etc - or "*" for a bullet point, "**" for an indented bullet, etc - then the conversation stays together and is easier to read. Best wishes, PamD (talk) 06:50, 7 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome

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Hi! Great to see we have somebody from Uganda on here and keen on improving our coverage of Uganda on here. Thanks for your contributions!Glad to have you on board! Ideally we need several hundred people like you from every country in Africa working towards improving the rather poor coverage of this part of the world on here! I've started a few stubs on politicians from your Cabinet of Uganda, if you could expand them this would be great. Regards. Dr. Blofeld White cat 15:37, 21 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I see! Well in the UK we do have a Dr. Hilary Jones so...! Glad to have you on board with the Uganda wiki project. If you ever want to talk about something give me a bell. I noticed that you started a few articles on hydroelectric plants. If I have time I will expand one of them into a Wikipedia:DYK cool? Dr. Blofeld White cat 14:08, 22 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you

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Thank you for the welcome. There is so much work to do. I will do my best.Fsmatovu (talk) 13:43, 22 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the job. Am a doctor too, tho still young to retire. And also leaving in the USA and Ugandan. Thanks for the mulimu of writing. Leg27 (talk) 06:57, 18 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

African banks

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Hi I doubt you know but I have created economcy templates for the African countries at Wikipedia:WikiProject Africa/Economy templates. If you could also add banks in your lists to the relative templates this would be great. Keep up the good work. I've done Template:Economy of Mauritania as an example. P.S ignore the annoying deletion warnings, you're doing great. Dr. Blofeld White cat 21:54, 5 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Great work

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Hi, very great work on African articles, the word "Sironko" is on the table at article Mbale District. Cheers. --Mr Accountable (talk) 02:13, 9 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hey there, I've noticed you popping up on my watchlist here and there, and just realized that you're from Uganda. Thanks for your edits. - BanyanTree 00:46, 2 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Luweero

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If you find what I am doing at Luweero District seems messy, it is because I am trying to save the page history of that article. Please avoid cut-and-paste moves. See Wikipedia:How to fix cut-and-paste moves. --Ezeu (talk) 22:34, 2 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I see that you created this category and later blanked the page. A faster way to delete a category you've created yourself is to place {{db-author}} on the page. This tag attracts the attention of an administrator who can perform the deletion for you. Contact me if you have questions about this. Best regards, --Stepheng3 (talk) 21:58, 24 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Barnstar

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The Royalty and Nobility Barnstar
For his excellent work in providing sorely-needed coverage of African royalty, I hereby award Fsmatovu this barnstar in recognition of his efforts. Wear it with pride.

--Ser Amantio di NicolaoChe dicono a Signa?Lo dicono a Signa. 17:16, 31 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

You're very welcome. And thank you for helping to fill a big gap in Wikipedia's coverage. --Ser Amantio di NicolaoChe dicono a Signa?Lo dicono a Signa. 13:17, 1 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Onegi Obel

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HI! I've started Onegi Obel. However I think the bottom info may refer to a different person called Geoffrey Onegi-Obel (who is living, has photographs on flickr and seems to be a ruthless businessman/politician). Could you help me out and seperate the article if needs be and find the correct info,..? Himalayan 21:31, 4 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Don't worry, I was right. Geoffrey Onegi Obel is his son, an article I also started.. Himalayan 16:12, 6 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Kyenjojo District

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Wow! Well done!! Cheers DBaK (talk) 11:08, 12 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

You're most welcome. And I see you've been busy at Fort Portal, too. Three rousing cheers for you! :) DBaK (talk) 07:48, 14 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Barnstar

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The Ugandan Award
For your excellent work on Ugandan towns and economic related articles. You are undoubtedly one of the most valuable wikipedians on here in terms of addressing uneven bias and improving coverage of a country like Uganda which otherwise would remain ignorantly basic in terms of coverage on here. We need several hundred editors like you working onother countries in Africa, I hope over time more people will get online in Africa... Your work is more appreciated than you might think... Keep up the great work! May we soon have a decent starter articles on all the places in Uganda! Himalayan 22:19, 12 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

You're welcome. Yes one thing though, echoing what was said below, best not to predict populatio, especially as far as 2012. 2009 estimate is fine but anything after isn't. Keep up the good work! Himalayan 10:04, 13 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Very nice work on Namilyango. One thing can you please make very clear whether it is a town or a hill or both. You say is a hill but then the article and category reads as a town. Do you mean to say a town and hill? please clarify, thankyou. Himalayan 21:48, 25 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Translation of a short story

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Hi! So, you speak Luganda. I hope, you could help me. I'm a Hungarain wikipedian, my name is Norbert Kiss. I wrote a really short story and now I have 121 translations about it, but only two are from the real Africa. Could you make me a Luganda version? The English version is here:

Myself

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Ancient are my people to whom I belong, we are ancient ones, on this whole world. I speak an ancient language, the language of my own. I live in an ancient land, I’ve never lived elsewhere, and I belong here. This is me, myself. I am alone in the big world. I am alone, my nation passed away a long time ago, only I stayed. I speak my ancient language alone.

I am wandering on the road called life, I eat my bread and I drink my water alone. It is me who writes my books and I am the one who reads them. I climb the mountains behind my house; me I get the fish from the river which is in front of my house. Every day I go up to the hills to think and to meditate alone, only me on my own. While I was away, I have seen other people; some of them came to my land. I was good to them. I gave them food and drink, they could rest in my houses.

And now... strangers tell me, when they come here, what I should do, what I’m allowed to do. But here I am the landlord, I am the owner, I am the one who is at home. This is my ancient home, where my fathers and their fathers lived. This is my home, my land; I live here on my own.

I hope, you could help me. --Eino81 (talk) 10:03, 30 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Luganda Translation

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Abantu mwensibuka baava dda nnyo, abantu ebedda ennyo, mu nsi muno. Olulimi lwe njogera lwaava dda nnyo, olulimi lwange. Mbeera mu nsi eyedda, ssibeerangako walala wonna, wano we wange. Nze nzennyini. Ndi bwoomu mu nsi eno ennene. Ndi bwoomu, eggwanga lyange lyasaana wo dda, nze nnasigalawo nzekka. Olulimi lwange olwedda, ndw'ogera nzekka.

Mbundabunda mu luguudo oluyitibwa obulamu, omugaati ngulya bwoomu era n'amazzi nganywa bwoomu. Nze n'ewandikira ebitabo era nze by'esomera. Nninnya ensozi eziri emmanju wange; nze n'evubira ebyennyanja mu mugga oguli mu maaso g'ennyumba yange. Buli lunaku ngenda mu nsozi okw'ekubaganya ebirowoozo n'okutetenkanya, obwoomu, nzekka. Bwe nnali ssiriiwo, nnalaba abantu abala, abamu kubo bajja ku ttaka lyange. Nnabaaniriza. Nabawa emmere awamu n'amazzi, nnabaalira obuliri bawummulireko mu nnyumba zange.

Naye kati...abagwiira, bangamba bwe baba bazze wano, nti "kola kino", nti "kino tokikola", be bampa amateeka. Naye nze nnannyinimu, nze nannyini nyumba, gano amaka gange. Gano ge maka gange agedda, bataata bange ne bajjajjange mwe baabeeranga. Gano ge maka gange, mu ttaka lyange; mbeera wano nzekka. Fsmatovu (talk) 18:23, 2 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your translation. I think, the titel of it is nzekka, isn't it? :) --Eino81 (talk) 18:37, 4 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Districts

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HI, good to see you are still doing well. I was wondering if you could copy and paste the infobox in Wakiso District and add one to all of the other districts and add the relevant details. I think we can replace the old red maps to with the ones in the example given, they look of a higher quality. Himalayan 23:21, 14 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hi. I've decided to draw up some templates by district at Wikipedia:WikiProject Uganda/District templates. See Template:Kalangala District. The idea will be to eventually have a detailed guide by each district connecting all articles within it on counties/towns and villages, notable landmarks geo features. economy companies, schools, notable people etc. If you like the ide and format please let me know. Specifically are ther elikely to be articles on counties/sub counties and parishes and villages emerging or what? Please let me know if you ar ehappy with the columns or suggest something I can do to improve them and I will create all the templates for you ready to fill if so given that much of your work is geared to improving content by district anyway... If you understand how the templates work, then you can add whatever content to them you think notable by district.. Dr. Blofeld White cat 20:52, 6 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Judging by the administrative structure in Uganda it seems I have constructed a fairly good basic template for you to build upon. I've started Template:Luwero District as an example added a few landmarks. Basically just cram in as many notable articles blue or red linked to each one as possible. If you are happy with the idea I'll create all the templates tomorrow empty ready for filling. I'm certian it would also help organize things for you. We also need to be listing the missing county/sub-county and parish articles at least and at somedate all of the villages... Dr. Blofeld White cat 21:47, 6 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Please communicate thanks. Dr. Blofeld White cat 17:29, 10 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hi. Well admittedly I get quite frustrated when governments keep changing their districts all the time. It messes everything up from an encyclopedia point of view and means having to redraw everything. The idea is that you add all of the missing counties and sub counties/parishes to the templates by district and any towns or villages which you think should have an article and any topic you think should have an article. If you'd like me to go ahead and create empty templates ready for filling let me know but gradually I want these templates brought into the mainspace at the foot of articles... Dr. Blofeld White cat 10:03, 15 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

You should consider autoreview!

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Hello, Fsmatovu!

I've noticed your excellent editing, and would like to suggest you apply to be an autoreviewer! If you feel you have the experience, regularly create pages and are familiar with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines (especially WP:BLP and WP:N), you should add your name to the list here. Btilm 00:22, 16 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Autoreviewer granted

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Hi, Fsmatovu. I have enabled the userright Autoreviewer on your account. This will cause the Mediawiki software to automatically mark new pages you create as patrolled so as to save new page patrollers time. If you want the userright removed, feel free to contact me. Happy editing, Malinaccier (talk) 00:40, 16 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

No problem! :) Malinaccier (talk) 00:50, 16 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Stub or not a stub

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Hi, I know most articles can be expanded but when your articles reach 3,000 bytes can you remove the stub tags? You can see in the page history the article size. Its just I've noticed a lot of your articles are basically start class but still have the stub tags on them. Dr. Blofeld White cat 14:09, 16 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

clean-up

New page

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Please leave any new messages on this page. ThanksFsmatovu (talk) 01:18, 26 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You are now a Reviewer

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Hello. Your account has been granted the "reviewer" userright, allowing you to review other users' edits on certain flagged pages. Pending changes, also known as flagged protection, is currently undergoing a two-month trial scheduled to end 15 August 2010.

Reviewers can review edits made by users who are not autoconfirmed to articles placed under pending changes. Pending changes is applied to only a small number of articles, similarly to how semi-protection is applied but in a more controlled way for the trial. The list of articles with pending changes awaiting review is located at Special:OldReviewedPages.

When reviewing, edits should be accepted if they are not obvious vandalism or BLP violations, and not clearly problematic in light of the reason given for protection (see Wikipedia:Reviewing process). More detailed documentation and guidelines can be found here.

If you do not want this userright, you may ask any administrator to remove it for you at any time. Courcelles (talk) 01:47, 17 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Africa Award

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From a fellow Ugandan. Keep up the good work. Ezeu (talk) 23:30, 9 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Fsmatovu is presented this Africa Award for his excellent contributions to Africa-related articles, particularly those relating to East Africa. Presented by Ezeu from the Africa-related regional notice board

DYK for Muhoozi Kainerugaba

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The DYK project (nominate) 06:03, 24 October 2010 (UTC)

About Kampala Map

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Hi Dr. Blofeld I am answering here because I could not find where to answer on your home page. I have some unfinished work with Uganda's new districts. It should take another two to three weeks maybe. Then I will come back to incorporate the Kampala map into the Kampala articles. I just need a little more time.Fsmatovu (talk) 22:52, 9 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Youlou Mabiala

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I see that you recently created that new article Youlou Mabiala It would be great if you could also edit the related article TPOK Jazz. As you know, Wikipedia is always a work in progress, so thank you. Sapphirebit (talk) 21:42, 29 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Page titles

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Hi, and thank you for your contributions to Wikipedia. It appears that you recently tried to give NIC Bank Uganda a different title by copying its content and pasting either the same content, or an edited version of it, into NC Bank Uganda. This is known as a "cut and paste move", and it is undesirable because it splits the page history, which is needed for attribution and various other purposes. Instead, the software used by Wikipedia has a feature that allows pages to be moved to a new title together with their edit history.

In most cases, once your account is four days old and has ten edits, you should be able to move an article yourself using the "Move" tab at the top of the page. This both preserves the page history intact and automatically creates a redirect from the old title to the new. If you cannot perform a particular page move yourself this way (e.g. because a page already exists at the target title), please follow the instructions at requested moves to have it moved by someone else. Also, if there are any other pages that you moved by copying and pasting, even if it was a long time ago, please list them at Wikipedia:Cut and paste move repair holding pen. Thank you. R'n'B (call me Russ) 21:18, 27 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Numerals (numbers)

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Just out of curiosity, why do you always write both numerals and numbers, eg. "he died at the age of thirty (30) years"? It seems peculiar to me. 83.109.235.170 (talk) 18:12, 9 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Bujagali Hydroelectric Power Station

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Hi there! I've noticed you've down some amazing work on this article, so I thought I'd message and let you know I'm interested in working on it as well. I've crafted a new lead for the article - do you have any feedback? Let me know if there are other areas you think we could work on together! NorthViaSouth (talk) 16:47, 8 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar for you!

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The Real Life Barnstar
Thanks for all your Work. 🙌🏿

It's funny we are both went from Namilyango College 🙂 as1ndu 12:15, 2 August 2019 (UTC)

Rollback

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Hello, this is just to let you know that I've granted you Rollback rights. Just remember:

If you have any questions, please do let me know.

HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 13:53, 9 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedian in Uganda

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Hi Fsmatovu ... am called Erina Mukuta a new wikipedian in Uganda.Erina Mukuta 06:36, 17 March 2014 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Erinamukuta (talkcontribs)

A barnstar for you!

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The Defender of the Wiki Barnstar
You are doing a great job putting up all these Wiki pages! Zotezangu (talk) 10:58, 30 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, can you fill this one out with some articles?♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:01, 13 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Jubilee Holdings Limited

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Hi Fsmatovu Thanks for the great work you are doing. I noticed that you created an article on Jubilee Holdings Limited and it is very similar to Jubilee Insurance Company Limited that has been on Wikipedia for sometime. Kindly differentiate these article by making Jubilee Insurance Company Limited be about the Kenyan subsidiary. That would be better than deleting one or redirecting. Zotezangu (talk) 09:47, February 19, 2015 (EAT) Jubilee Holdings Limited

Ugandan musicians

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Hi, thanks for your work!

Please note that we go easy on wikilinks at the English Wikipedia. See my edit. Ask me if you need more info.

Cheers. Tony (talk) 08:36, 21 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Categorisation

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Hi. You're doing great work on African academia, can I just make two comments? One is that although each country is free to use whatever format for category names they want, it helps other people guess category names if they conform to some kind of standard format. In the case of your "X University academics" categories you should be aware that the usual forms are either "X University faculty" for US/Australian academics or "Academics of X University" for British articles.
I'd also ask you to categorise any new categories you make - there's no point having a category if people can't find it! Plus it makes more work for people like me who sweep up any categories that aren't categorised... Also since we don't know the subject so well we may make mistakes in the categorisation. The academics categories may also need "X University people" and "X University" categories creating - I know it's extra work but they will be needed in the long term and it will encourage people to further develop the hierarchy with eg alumni etc. You can copy the categories I've set up in eg Category:Busoga University, Category:Busoga University people and Category:Busoga University academics. Anyway, keep up the good work! Le Deluge (talk) 12:22, 25 March 2015 (UTC) [reply]

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Opiyo Oloya

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Opiyo Oloya, born 1957, Mother: Awilo Oloya Currently: Superintendent of Schools, York Catholic District School Board. Author: Child to soldier (University of Toronto Press, 2013) Current Research: African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), Joint Task Force South Sudan, Joint Task Force, Central African Republic — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jeridlawil (talkcontribs) 12:41, 1 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Pakuba Airfield / Kabalega Falls Airport

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Hi Fsmatovu,

in different places you have suggested that "Pakuba Airfield" and "Kabalega Falls Airport" appear to be the same entity. I have established that this is indeed the case. Many online resources (such as Google Maps, Wikimapia, and others) mistakenly call the airstrip next to Pakuba "Kabalega Falls Airport". However, there is no airport with this name. Instead, the one next to Pakuba is denoted Pakuba Airfield. The second airstrip within Murchison Falls National Park is named Bugungu Airstrip. Unfortunately, many resources call this one "Pakuba Airport". This doesn't make sense, as this second one is on the southern bank of the Nile and not at all near to Pakuba village. I have made the necessary corrections on Pakuba Airport and List of airports in Uganda. My question for you is now this: Could you cast some light on the name "Kabalega Falls Airport"? Is there an airport with this name anywhere in Uganda? Or where else does this false information come from?

Jomibe (talk) 14:41, 16 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Jomibe, thank you for the work that you are doing. Give me some time to make further inquires. I will report back when I get relevant information. Thanks. Fsmatovu (talk)
Hi Jomibe, I have looked around and the only plausible explanation goes back to when dictator Idi Amin ruled Uganda (1971 - 1979). He and Mobutu Sese Seko in neighboring Zaire enacted reforms that attempted to Africanize some of the landmarks in both countries. Lake Edward was briefly named "Lake Mobutu" and Lake George (Uganda) was briefly named "Lake Amin". Murchison Falls was named "Kabalega Falls". Murchison Falls National Park was renamed "Kabalega Falls National Park" and Pakuba Airport became Kabalega Falls Airport, being the airport that serves the national park. Although these changes may have been made in good faith, they were done haphazardly, by dictators with little International credibility and were reversed as soon as the two rulers were deposed. The temporary changes in names were not recognized outside the two countries. Fsmatovu (talk) 18:51, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Hi Fsmatovu, wow! Thank you for your extensive research. I think the explanation you provide is very plausible. I had already found out that Murchison Falls National Park was at some point called "Kabalega Falls National Park". So this is in line with your explanation. Thanks again! Jomibe (talk) 10:52, 17 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Banque Populaire du Rwanda

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Greetings Fsmatovu. I noticed that you created an article on Banque Populaire du Rwanda SA and Banque Populaire du Rwanda. These two articles are for the same bank. Kindly make one a redirect page or mark it for deletion. I would like to update the proposed Atlas Mara acquisition of the bank. Zotezangu (talk) 11:47, April 29, 2015 (EAT)

KCB Group

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Greetings Fsmatovu. I would like to make major edits to Kenya Commercial Bank Group and its subsidiaries. Would that be okay? Zotezangu (talk) 19:30, May 28, 2015 (EAT)

Hi Zotezangu. You are more than welcome to edit the KCB pages. You know you do not need my permission. KCB has gone the Equity route and formed a holding company. My only disappointment with both of them is the lack of financial statements for the subsidiaries. It is always a challenge finding the subsidiaries' total assets, shareholders' assets and profits. But have a go at it. Good luck. Fsmatovu (talk) 16:56, 28 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Hi Fsmatovu. Thank you. You have done a great deal creating those pages and it is only fair to notify you before making drastic changes. I guess with the group structure, both KCB and Equity will be able to offer segment reports. Thanks again. Zotezangu (talk) 22:51, May 28, 2015 (EAT)

Two airports at Kabale

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Hi and thanks for all the editing you've done.
Please visit the Talk page at Kabale Airport. There are two airstrips at Kabale, one east and one west, and I'd like some help deciding whether we need a new page or dump one of the two.
Thanks, Cptmrmcmillan (talk) 16:08, 22 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Uganda

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Hi. We don't seem to have anything much in Kizza Besigye about the 2016 elections. Are they unable to be written about because of the timing, or something? I've added one sentence but it's not exactly coverage! Cheers DBaK (talk) 00:07, 20 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Kanungu Hydroelectric Power Station

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Hi again, Fsmatovu. If you haven't been to Kanungu Hydroelectric Power Station recently, I have found the actual location and have updated the page with google maps of both the dam and the power station. They are nowhere near the old coordinates inside Bwindi park. Our favorite troll ...228 is still messing with it, but I'll keep him under control. Cptmrmcmillan (talk) 04:25, 12 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Africa Finance Corporation

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Hi Fsmatovu – I see that you recently created Africa Finance Corporation. I have drafted some additional content on this organisation, namely sections on its history and some of the major financing deals that have taken place. What I've done is merged our two drafts in my user space (see here). That draft now has an expanded introduction summarising what's in this larger article, then the sections covering history and financing, and then your sections covering shareholders, management and credit rating. I've added a couple of other names to the shareholders as there are some others listed in ref 33 (including Sanjeev Gupta, who according to ref 34 is actually a shareholder rather than part of the senior management team). I have a COI here in that I work for Bell Pottinger, a PR agency in London, and AFC is my client – see my user page for more info. Would you have time to take a look at this expanded draft and see whether you'd be happy to transfer it across to the main article space? The references are all sound and the tone is neutral. I will also be able to get hold of a logo and release it under a free licence for use in the infobox. Many thanks. HOgilvy (talk) 16:39, 13 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Infobox road issue

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The |header_type=UC coding is only for roads under construction and not yet opened to traffic. If they're being upgraded, but have been initially opened to traffic, that coding should not be used. Also, you should add |country=UGA to the infobox so that it can properly display the links at the bottom to the appropriate Ugandan articles. Imzadi 1979  01:51, 20 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Contests

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Hi

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Coordinator

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Hi, as I know you're an experienced editor here with Uganda topics I was wondering if you could help. The Africa contest proposal doesn't exactly have WM gushing with support. They think we need a coordinator for this in Africa to run an effective contest. I was wondering if you could offer to help me coordinate the contests and comment there? I know Uganda is your specialty but the same principle would be applied to all areas of Africa. I'd be willing to do much of the work but need a few people from within Africa on board with me.♦ Dr. Blofeld 08:47, 23 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, thanks for that. If you could post at here and state that you're an African wikipedian with much experience and that you'd be willing to help coordinate the contests this would be great. I would do most of the work drawing up the framework, but I might need some help drawing up some of the core article lists and identifying what is most important. Cheers.♦ Dr. Blofeld 07:16, 24 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Hello. I've revamped the contest page into this, based on the new British model. Long term goal, but I've added entries since the beginning of July to give it some initial life. I hope it proves productive long term. The contests are still planned, but will be more tools towards increasing bulk output in overall goal. It's a permanent goal now, and open! I would be grateful if you could keep a record of all your articles you do there, as I really think seeing the combined efforts will encourage others to create more content too! Please spread the word to the others, cheers!♦ Dr. Blofeld 15:23, 2 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

An award for you!

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The Uganda Barnstar of National Merit
Given your prolific work here since the late 2000s I think you've really done a tremendous amount of work for Uganda and African economic development. Amazing stuff, so a small token of my appreciation! May you keep it up! Let's see this 10,000 Challenge flourish! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 07:36, 3 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, can you enter the articles you improve/create into the list on Wikipedia:WikiProject Africa/The 10,000 Challenge from now on? I think seeing the body of work will encourage others to produce more!10:55, 4 September 2016 (UTC)

Emailed.♦ Dr. Blofeld 15:57, 7 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Was editing Joke Silva and this is a red link. Wondered if you could find something on it to start? [1], [2]Dr. Blofeld 14:17, 23 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thankyou for that. Can you sign up for Wikipedia:WikiProject Africa/The Africa Destubathon? Hoping to get that running in October!♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:10, 26 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Destubathon

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Hi, the Destubathon is definitely going ahead and will be held from October 15th to November 27th. Even if no prizes are offered haha. It's been badly needed for a very long time I think.♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:00, 4 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Invite to the African Destubathon

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Hi. You may be interested in participating in the African Destubathon which starts on October 15. Africa currently has over 37,000 stubs and badly needs a quality improvement editathon/contest to flesh out basic stubs. There are proposed substantial prizes to give to editors who do the most geography, wildlife and women articles, and planned smaller prizes for doing to most destubs for each of the 53 African countries, so should be enjoyable! Even if contests aren't your thing we would be grateful if you could consider destubbing a few African articles during the drive to help the cause and help reduce the massive 37,000 + stub count, of which many are rated high importance (think Regions of countries etc). If you're interested in competing or just loosely contributing, whether it's a river in Malawi, a Nigerian footballer, or a South African civil rights activist, please add your name to the Contestants/participants section. Diversity of work from a lot of people will make this that bit more special. For those of you who signed up to the North African contest, that will hopefully be held in the new year. Thanks. --MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 21:11, 6 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

You don't seem to email much haha, but we've got the full grants we need for the contest now anyway, so let's hope it goes well from the 15th!♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:10, 13 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Hi. I think it might be best to keep contest entries in a separate list accumulating on the main page of the contest for six weeks and treat that as the challenge entry for this duration. I thought it might be best to add the entries to the list once done and everybody is clear on that and then we can see all of the entries specifically done for the contest too. I think the best thing would be to keep all the entries for the Destubathon for six weeks, compile a big list of all entries improved from tomorrow to 27th of November, and then tip the big list into the challenge oneat the end (like I did with the UK one from the Dragon contest). Those editors who opt out though we won't include their articles. Obviously if you do any of work in the meantime which can't count for the contest that can count towards the challenge. That OK? I will create a new list at the bottom of the main contest page, and then we can resume directly with the challenge at the end of November.♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:55, 14 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Africa Finance Corporation – some updates

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Hi Fsmatovu, I hope you're well. We worked together in April on Africa Finance Corporation, which you had started. There have been a few more developments since including a number of new projects, an energy joint venture with Harith General Partners, and its credit rating being reaffirmed by Moody's for the second year running. I've updated my userspace draft with updates along these lines – these are marked up in blue with some strikethroughs where necessary. Note that one of these is that Jibril Aku is no longer on the board. I've also included a list of current projects – I've included secondary sources for most of these but some are only listed on the AFC website. If you're happy with these proposed changes, on the talk page of the same draft is a clean version without the mark ups. Let me know what you think. As I mentioned last time, I have a COI in that AFC is my client. Best regards. HOgilvy (talk) 21:24, 14 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Tool to use

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importScript('User:Dr_pda/prosesize.js');                // User:Dr pda/prosesize

Instructions:

  1. Go into your preferences
  2. Where it says "Shared CSS/JavaScript for all skins:", click "custom javascript
  3. Paste the command given above into that and save.
  4. Now approach an article and look in the tools section on the left. You should see "Page size". Click that for each article and you'll quickly get a reading on readable prose without having to paste text all of the time and look externally.♦ Dr. Blofeld 08:03, 15 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

On the contest vs challenge you mentioned, see the bottom of Wikipedia:WikiProject Africa/The Africa Destubathon now, that'll function as the challenge-type list for the next six weeks, though if you do any work which can't count for the contest that of course can go on the challenge page. If you could add the destubbing entries you do for the contest and add your articles you do yourself to that list, aside from the entries page I would be grateful as it will save me time gathering up the entries if I know you've taken care of adding your own! At the end of the six weeks we'll add that list to the Challenge page, but respect those who want to opt out of having their entries count towards that.♦ Dr. Blofeld 08:58, 15 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Emailed!♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:11, 15 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

If you can add a bit to Ministry of Education and Sports (Uganda), Sylvia Tamale, Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs (Uganda) so they meet length requirements I'll give you the credits for those too!♦ Dr. Blofeld 07:29, 16 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

You can add new articles on anything to the main list on the Destubathon page, as long as they're not stubs. But obviously can't count on the entries page!♦ Dr. Blofeld 17:18, 19 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Dr. Blofeld OK. Will move the aricle in question to the right place. Fsmatovu (talk) 17:29, 19 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Major article improvements to anything beyond stubs also welcome on the main list but not eligible for prizes, but welcome all the same. Thanks for your work to date on some important topics :-)♦ Dr. Blofeld 17:34, 19 October 2016 (UTC) Quality start class articles like Isinya–Singida High Voltage Power Line also welcome on main list of Destubathon but not worth contest credits. Only thing not accepted is stubs!♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:03, 19 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

New book prize

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Offering this book Historical Dictionary of Women in Sub-Saharan Africa by Kathleen Sheldon for the first person who can create or destub 50 biographies on African women for the Destubathon! You've done 9 so far, Penny has done 12!♦ Dr. Blofeld 16:43, 24 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Creating categories

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When you create new categories, please try to place them in existing categories – the value of the category system is its interconnection. Thanks! —swpbT 14:46, 14 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar for you!

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The Writer's Barnstar
This Barnstar is for destubbing over 100 articles during the 2016 africa destubbathon. Your hard work is appreciated! GrecoRomanNut (talk) 04:54, 20 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Women and destub

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Hello ! I published a brand new fresh barnstar on your user ,page :) Thank you ! Anthere (talk)

On the road

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Dear fellow editors, On Thursday 17 November 2016, I traveled to Uganda where I will be working for the next five months. My new location had no electricity until today, Saturday 3 December 2016; so I had no Internet for the past 16 days. I am now back online on an intermittent basis. I will try to contact those who have been looking for me. Special thanks to Dr. Blofeld, Anthere and GrecoRomanNut. Fsmatovu (talk) 20:57, 3 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Cool! A friend from my church goes to uganda. She runs an orphanage down there. But so cool that you get to travel to africa! I like traveling, and would be super excited if i got to go. GrecoRomanNut (talk) 23:30, 3 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Glad to see you can get back online. Thankyou so much for your hard work during the Destubathon and contributing towards the 2041 articles!♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:25, 4 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Eh. Well, good luck with the connectivity ! It can be so frustrating. Cheers. Anthere (talk) 15:42, 5 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Reward

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Hi, I send you a $90 gift voucher from Amazon. Please claim it and confirm on the Destubathon talk page.♦ Dr. Blofeld 16:42, 13 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Merry Christmas!

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A barnstar for you!

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The Original Barnstar
Great Work especially on editing Uganda Clintonhumphrey (talk) 02:41, 15 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Seeking Advice

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Hello FsMatovu i have looked at your "works" about Uganda and to be honest, quite impressive stuff there.I am a beginner here and my only contribution was deleted(in record time for that matter,hihi).The gist of this is i now have a draft which i would like you to advice me before i put up another page.Regards!! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kisulaebweru (talkcontribs) 11:11, 17 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, you are welcome. First, create your own user page: User:Kisulaebweru, then we can carry on this conversation there. When signing off use 4 of these symbols ~ all next to each other. That will let me know, when you wrote the message. Also new messages go at the bottom of the talk page and that is where i am transferring his conversation. Good luck!

Fsmatovu (talk) 13:18, 17 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Done putting up my page.Looking forward to becoming an wiki editor Kisulaebweru (talk) 14:16, 17 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Invitation to join Women in Red

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Thank you for creating several articles on women and their works over the past couple of months. We have become aware of your contributions thanks to research undertaken by Bobo.03 at the University of Minnesota.
You might be interested in becoming a member of our WikiProject Women in Red where we are actively trying to reduce Wikipedia's content gender gap.
If you would like to receive messages about our activities without becoming a member, you can simply add your name to our mailing list. If you would prefer to not receive additional notices of our monthly activities, you can let us know on our opt-out list. In any case, thank you for actively contributing to the coverage of women (currently, 17.1% of English Wikipedia's biographies).
  • Our priorities for September:

Hispanic and Latina women Women in the Olympics Women from New Zealand

  • Coming up in October:

Women and disability Healthcare Geofocus: Nordic countries

  • Continuing from month to month:

#1day1woman Global Initiative

(To subscribe: Women in Red/English language mailing list and Women in Red/international list. Unsubscribe: Women in Red/Opt-out list)

--Ipigott (talk) 12:56, 25 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Just noticed you added your name to our mailing list. Hope to see lots of new articles about women, perhaps including some from Uganda. Let me know if you run into any problems.--Ipigott (talk) 14:09, 3 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Ipigott: I'll be sending out invitations for the contest to other challengers over the next few days. Fsmatovu once contributed to the 10,000 Africa Challenge and is still very welcome there, he disappeared for a long time!♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:05, 4 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hi. Thankyou for your participation in the challenge series or/and contests. In November The Women in Red World Contest is being held to try to produce new articles for as many countries worldwide and occupations as possible. There will be over $4000 in prizes to win, including Amazon vouchers and paid subscriptions. If this would appeal to you and you think you'd be interested in contributing new articles on women during this month for your region or wherever please sign up in the participants section. The articles done may also count towards the ongoing challenge. If you're not interested in prize money yourself but are willing to participate and raise money to buy books about women for others to use, this is also fine. Help would also be appreciated in drawing up the lists of missing articles. If you think of any missing articles please add them to the sub lists by continent at Missing articles. Thankyou, and if taking part, good luck!♦ Dr. Blofeld 16:31, 4 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hi. We're into the last five days of the Women in Red World Contest. There's a new bonus prize of $200 worth of books of your choice to win for creating the most new women biographies between 0:00 on the 26th and 23:59 on 30th November. If you've been contributing to the contest, thank you for your support, we've produced over 2000 articles. If you haven't contributed yet, we would appreciate you taking the time to add entries to our articles achievements list by the end of the month. Thank you, and if participating, good luck with the finale!

An exceptional barnstar for you

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The World Contest Laurels
Congratulations for finishing in 8th place in the Women in Red World Contest!! -♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:05, 4 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thankyou so much for the hard work! I make it $115 that you've won. Please double check. If you would like to donate any of your winnings into the Women in Red Book Fund to raise money to buy books for editors of women topics who need the books on demand please add your name and the amount you'd like to donate in the sub section below the prize winners on the main contest page.♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:05, 4 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I guess it is the second time Wiki Loves Women delivers a barnstar to you...

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Wiki Loves Women African Feminists
Thank you for your help in improving articles in the African feminists Contest ! - Anthere (talk) 15:27, 5 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

For your price, please get in touch with me by wikimail and provide me with an email that works and can be communicated to Wikimedia CH. Thanks again ! Anthere (talk) 15:10, 5 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

New Page Reviewing

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Hello, Fsmatovu.

As one of Wikipedia's most experienced Wikipedia editors,
Would you please consider becoming a New Page Reviewer? Reviewing/patrolling a page doesn't take much time but it requires a good understanding of Wikipedia policies and guidelines; currently Wikipedia needs experienced users at this task. (After gaining the flag, patrolling is not mandatory. One can do it at their convenience). But kindly read the tutorial before making your decision. Thanks. — Insertcleverphrasehere (or here) 08:45, 6 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Articles for Creation Reviewing

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Hello, Fsmatovu.
AfC submissions
Random submission
~6 weeks
1,108 pending submissions
Purge to update

I recently sent you an invitation to join NPP, but you also might be the right candidate for another related project, AfC, which is also extremely backlogged.
Would you please consider becoming an Articles for Creation reviewer? Articles for Creation reviewers help new users learn the ropes of creating their first articles, and identify whether topics are suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia. Reviewing drafts doesn't take much time but it requires a good understanding of Wikipedia inclusion policies and guidelines; currently Wikipedia needs experienced users at this task. (After requesting to be added to the project, reviewing is not mandatory. One can do it at their convenience). But kindly read the reviewing instructions before making your decision. Thanks. — Insertcleverphrasehere (or here) 02:30, 29 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Women in Red

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Hi there, Fsmatovu. I'm very happy to see you've become a member of WiR. We really need to increase the coverage of African women and you have exactly the kind of experience we need. Let me know if ever you run into any problems. Happy editing and all the best for 2017.--Ipigott (talk) 16:30, 29 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

A page you started (Percy Tuhaise) has been reviewed!

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Thanks for creating Percy Tuhaise, Fsmatovu!

Wikipedia editor Semmendinger just reviewed your page, and wrote this note for you:

Very nice article!

To reply, leave a comment on Semmendinger's talk page.

Learn more about page curation.

SEMMENDINGER (talk) 15:17, 13 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Kiswahili

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Habari naona ya kwamba unataja pia Kiswahili kati ya lugha zako. Pia naona ya kwamba umetunga makala kadhaa mazuri kuhusu wanawake wa Afrika ya Mashariki. Je ungependa kuchangia pia kwa Kiswahili? Ukisita kwa sababu huna uzoefu wa kuandika kwa Kiswahili si itu, tunaweza kusaidia! Ndimi Kipala kutoka kundi la swwiki! Kipala (talk) 22:14, 8 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Help check Draft:Stellah Nantumbwe for Notability

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Hello Fsmatovu, I have seen your contribution on WiR, Miss Uganda and Uganda in general. I would like you to help with this draft I created about Miss Uganda 2013 Draft:Stellah Nantumbwe for notability and other issues and please improve where you can. About Miss Uganda I also found a draft of Miss Uganda 2018 judge Brian Ahumuza that needs attentention. Thank you for your contribution. You can help with the rest of WiR at Wiki Loves Women. Thank you again YaraBo (talk) 13:38, 14 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Even the page Miss Uganda shows a tag for additional citation and maybe a new article for Obangaina. I'm still reading more about how to best contribute. Thank you.YaraBo (talk) 17:24, 14 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Kenya Coast Guard Service

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On 16 December 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Kenya Coast Guard Service, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Kenya Coast Guard Service commissioned its first vessel last month? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Kenya Coast Guard Service. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Kenya Coast Guard Service), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 12:02, 16 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2019!

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Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2019!

Hello Fsmatovu, may you be surrounded by peace, success and happiness on this seasonal occasion. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Sending you heartfelt and warm greetings for Christmas and New Year 2019.
Happy editing,

Walk Like an Egyptian (talk) 05:31, 25 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Spread the love by adding {{subst:Seasonal Greetings}} to other user talk pages.

January 2019

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Received threat from User:46.166.186.199

Your submission at Articles for creation: Santa Anzo has been accepted

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Santa Anzo, which you submitted to Articles for creation, has been created.
The article has been assessed as Start-Class, which is recorded on the article's talk page. You may like to take a look at the grading scheme to see how you can improve the article.

You are more than welcome to continue making quality contributions to Wikipedia. If your account is more than four days old and you have made at least 10 edits you can create articles yourself without posting a request. However, you may continue submitting work to Articles for Creation if you prefer.

Thank you for helping improve Wikipedia!

The Drover's Wife (talk) 22:58, 2 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Question about an old edit

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Hello, Fsmatovu,

I realize that this is coming out of the blue, but do you remember what source you used for this edit? We had some IP editors spamming JK Mineral/Diamond info on Wikipedia and since you added information about J&K Mineral Company, I thought I'd ask you where you came across this information because I can't find information on this company outside of India. If you could recall a source that mentioned this company, that would be great. Thanks, Liz Read! Talk! 01:23, 28 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Review Ugandan Article

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Hello, I was requesting you kindly review an article I wrote about a Ugandan female DJ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Rachael_Kungu who did not pass off as notable. So, I was hoping you could help me point out the mistakes so I can iron them out and have a good article. Thank you. Pktrisha (talk) 13:52, 8 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Pktrisha, give me a couple of days and let me finish my current task, then I will take a look at the draft. Thanks. Fsmatovu 19:05, 8 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

ITN recognition for Apolo Nsibambi

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On 30 May 2019, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Apolo Nsibambi, which you updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 18:33, 30 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Fsmatovu, I have started the article on Amirali Karmali ,is it possible you could take over or we could both work on it? My literary style and prose are not really awake yet... — Preceding unsigned comment added by AKibombo (talkcontribs) 12:24, 11 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for creating the Vincent Billington page. Not only was Billington my house at Namilyango College, I also found out from your article that he was the Bishop of Jinja Diocese -- my home diocese. Cartney23 (talk) 00:49, 18 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Notability of Miss Uganda titleholders

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Hi, Looking through the list of Miss Uganda titleholders I notice only a few have wikipedia articles. Are the rest not notable enough to be on Wikipedia? Plus I took it upon me to draft an article for the 2012 winner Draft:Sylvia Namutebi. I hope she is notable. Lj Drop (talk) 07:56, 18 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Your articles are welcome! Don't forget! :-) Hope you're well!♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:23, 30 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. Can you find anything on Chozi, Zambia?♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:46, 1 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:The Great Britain/Ireland Destubathon I'm doing that in March. You only work on African topics I think but if you were interested in improve stubs for that for a month that would be appreciated. We must try to get some funding sometime to run another African Destubathon later in the year.♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:05, 2 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

User:Dr. Blofeld, I remain optimistic that The 10,000 Africa Challenge is achievable in two or so years. Thanks. Fsmatovu (talk) 13:15, 2 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar for you!

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The Barnstar of Diligence
Thanks so much for your comprehensive work on energy topics in Africa! It's great to see this kept up to date as the sector rapidly develops! Reywas92Talk 02:29, 2 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, can you add hotels you start to this and try to find some photos? It's not meant to be a list of every hotel, just the ones notable enough to have articles.♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:02, 19 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Destubbing

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Hi, if you expand any stubs can you also add them to Wikipedia:The 50,000 Destubbing Challenge?† Encyclopædius 12:33, 6 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar for you!

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The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
For a wonderful editor of Uganda and Africa topics on Wikipedia. Keep up the great destubbing work! † Encyclopædius 17:31, 26 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

CalBank Update

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I recently started working on the Wikipedia page for CalBank and i noticed you've been working on it for quite some time. I appreciate the work you've done on it so far. There is a little change i would like you to do as it seems i do not have the permissions to do so. The Title says CAL Bank but the bank rebranded a few years ago and it is now named 'CalBank'. Is it possible for you to move the page so that it says 'CalBank' instead of 'CAL Bank'. Any help would be much obliged. Thank you — Preceding unsigned comment added by Gradexx911 (talkcontribs) 13:08, 10 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Naivas Limited

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Thanks for your edit at Naivas Limited - as you may know, this is part of a phone scam that has been running in Kenya since at least last November - thanks again - Arjayay (talk) 09:13, 21 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]


Invitation to join Wikiproject Kenya

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Flag of Kenya
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Hi, Fsmatovu, We invite you to join Kenya WikiProject! The Wikiproject Kenya sets to increase the scope of Kenyan articles on Wikipedia. Join now and expand, assess, sort and Wikify Kenya articles.

As you have shown an interest in article related to Kenya, I thought you might like to take an interest in this WikiProject. Thank you for your contributions.

We look forward to welcoming you to the project ! To join the project please click here

Here are some tasks awaiting attention:

A barnstar for you!

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The Editor's Barnstar
Your work on African articles is admirable waweruboyWaweruboy (talk) 15:41, 10 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Need help with an article

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I want to create the page; Political organization of the Ashanti Empire . My only question is that can I use sources from SHS text books such as [this one] ?. The book link I just sent contains footnotes or references to history books on the Ashanti Empire such as famous works by Davidson Basile and Shillington. My main question is that will it be okay if my sources are approved SHS text books? Kwesi Yema (talk) 14:16, 15 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Introducing myself

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Hello Fsmatovu,

Nice to e-meet you. As you will see from my personal page, I am the Executive Assistant to the CEO at Lekela, a renewable power generation company operating in Africa. I’ve been appointed the in-house Wikipedian in residence to help ensure that information about Lekela is factual, fair, and balanced, in line with Wikipedia standards and guidelines.

I have noticed that you appear to be interested in Africa and renewable energy and that you have edited/created the Taiba N'Diaye Wind Power Station page (a project of Lekela’s).

With that in mind, I wondered whether it would be possible to work with you to help improve the Taiba N'Diaye Wind Power Station page, specifically?

Best, Jas

--Jas at Lekela (talk) 09:22, 29 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Faridah Nakazibwe moved to draftspace

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Please see log comments. MrsSnoozyTurtle 01:04, 29 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: Faridah Nakazibwe has been accepted

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Faridah Nakazibwe, which you submitted to Articles for creation, has been created.

Congratulations, and thank you for helping expand the scope of Wikipedia! We hope you will continue making quality contributions.

The article has been assessed as Start-Class, which is recorded on its talk page. Most new articles start out as Stub-Class or Start-Class and then attain higher grades as they develop over time. You may like to take a look at the grading scheme to see how you can improve the article.

Since you have made at least 10 edits over more than four days, you can now create articles yourself without posting a request. However, you may continue submitting work to Articles for creation if you prefer.

If you have any questions, you are welcome to ask at the help desk. Once you have made at least 10 edits and had an account for at least four days, you will have the option to create articles yourself without posting a request to Articles for creation.

If you would like to help us improve this process, please consider leaving us some feedback.

Thanks again, and happy editing!

Devonian Wombat (talk) 13:22, 4 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar for you!

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The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
You're the best. Keep it up! V. E. (talk) 18:42, 5 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

"Decluttering" talk pages

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Please don't remove conversations on article talk pages unless you're moving them to an archive manually. See WP:ARCHIVENOTDELETE which is part of the talk page guidelines. If you've never archived a page before, please read Help:Archiving a talk page. For automated archiving, read WP:AUTOARCHIVE. —Locke Coletc 15:43, 25 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar for you!

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kudos brother Matovu, Wikipedia is great because of people like you.. Peace from Rwanda. I felt inspired, when I read articles related to Rwandan politicians that you are created ,Webale Ndahiro derrick (talk) 17:34, 11 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Hi can you restart this article? It's a mess. Hope you're well!♦ Dr. Blofeld 08:33, 21 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Dr. Blofeld, I am reasonably well. Let me work on this in my sandbox. I will then publish the final product. Cheers! Fsmatovu (talk) 09:12, 21 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Grateful for your time. Danidamiobi (talk) 12:02, 16 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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I am so delighted. You made my day. I sure owe you some feedback. Thanks a lot. Danidamiobi (talk) 18:10, 17 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Hello User:Ear-phone, thank you for the good work. I was not aware of her existence. I will take a look in a few days and let you know. Fsmatovu (talk) 19:33, 22 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Hello Mr @Fsmatovu I am kindly seeking For your help, I drafted an article about an artist from Uganda and I have tried everything to polish it and well good I've done so. Article: [3]https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Mpiima_Johnson Kindly help me and take a look in it and you let me know what's missing.

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Category:Langi people has been nominated for merging

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Category:Langi people has been nominated for merging. A discussion is taking place to decide whether it complies with the categorization guidelines. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments at the category's entry on the categories for discussion page. Thank you. Marcocapelle (talk) 16:20, 13 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Women in Red August 2024

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Women in Red | August 2024, Volume 10, Issue 8, Numbers 293, 294, 311, 313, 314, 315


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--Lajmmoore (talk 19:56, 25 July 2024 (UTC) via MassMessaging[reply]

Nomination of Martha Mbugua for deletion

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A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Martha Mbugua is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Martha Mbugua until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

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ColinFine (talk) 18:03, 31 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

September 2024 at Women in Red

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Women in Red | September 2024, Volume 10, Issue 9, Numbers 293, 294, 311, 316, 317


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--Rosiestep (talk) 18:57, 26 August 2024 (UTC) via MassMessaging[reply]

Requesting for a lightening talk to Wikimedia Community User Group Uganda volunteers

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Greetings @SiniyaEdita,

On behalf of Wikimedia Community User Group Uganda, I would like to express our heartfelt appreciation for your outstanding contributions to improving and creating new articles about Uganda on various Wikimedia projects.

We therefore request you to spare for us some of your time to share with us your Wikimedia journey with our volunteers during an online webinar/lightning talk/meeting.Your insights on what motivates you to continue contributing to the Wikimedia Journey would be invaluable.

Thank you, we will be waiting for your feedback B722N (talk) 08:41, 26 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Women in Red October 2024

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Women in Red | October 2024, Volume 10, Issue 10, Numbers 293, 294, 318, 319, 320


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Nomination of Moriah Aviation Training Centre for deletion

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Women in Red November 2024

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Women in Red | November 2024, Vol 10, Issue 11, Nos 293, 294, 321, 322, 323


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