Jean-Christophe Brunet is a volunteer for Global Voices in English. His translation of the story “L'année 2024 marquée par une vingtaine de rendez-vous électoraux en Afrique” from French to English has been nominated for the Lingua Translation Spotlight.

Once a quarter, Lingua Translation Managers select one or two outstanding translations that deserve a special round of applause. Jean Sovon, the Francophone Africa Newsroom Editor who manages translations of original French-language stories into English, commented:

With the year 2024 being particularly marked by a multitude of elections in Africa, Jean-Christophe Brunet's translation of this article summarizing the highlights of these high-stakes elections gives non-French-speaking GV readers a global view of the continent's electoral coverage.

Excellent work, Jean-Christophe! Take a look at his translation on the Global Voices website in English:

Around twenty elections shaped Africa in 2024

Two Francophone nations deferred their elections without setting a date in 2025