Today, the Wikimedia Foundation, the global nonprofit that hosts Wikipedia, announced that two new members have joined its Board of Trustees: **Michał Buczyński **and **Bobby Shabangu**. Both were elected through the 2025 community and affiliate selection process, during which contributors across the Wikimedia movement voted to fill two open seats. The Board of Trustees includes members elected by the Wikipedia community and affiliates and board-selected volunteers who collectively govern and oversee the Foundation. With Bobby and Michal, the board will total 11 members as of Jan 1, 2026. “We are excited to welcome two longtime and respected Wikipedians who have earned the trust of their peers over many years of service. Both Michał and Bobby bring years of movement leadership experience and insight in their past roles representing their communities. This election also marks a new milestone for the Board, with the first Trustee from the African continent,” said Lorenzo Losa, chair of the Board of Trustees.…