From statelessness to stop-motion animation, here are some excellent Lingua story translations from 2026 so farOn a regular basis, the Lingua project's Translation Managers select one or two outstanding translations that deserve special recognition.Written by L. FinchAugust 28, 2026
A story about how Nigerians are coping with heat stress, translated from English to Igbo by Chisom IwualaIncreased awareness of climate change is crucial, and translation has a part to play, says Lucy Iwuala, a Lingua Translation Manager for Igbo.Written by LinguaAugust 28, 2026
A story about Japan's post-World Cup match cleanup, translated from English to Russian by Elena VeselovaAnastasia Pestova, the Lingua Translation Manager for Russian, praised Elena's skills and collaborative approach.Written by LinguaAugust 28, 2026
An article highlighting an archive of Ukrainian war testimonials, translated from English to Spanish by Valeria MalavoltaTime was of the essence and Valeria delivered, says Gabriela García Calderón Orbe, the Lingua Translation Manager for Spanish.Written by LinguaAugust 28, 2026
An essay about what war does to children in the age of connectivity, translated from English to Italian by Laura CarleveroTranslation will make this important piece travel further, says Marisa Petricca, the Lingua Translation Manager for Italian at Global Voices.Written by LinguaAugust 28, 2026
An essay on why a legal ecosystem is required to end statelessness, translated from English to Portuguese by Juliana StroebelAn important subject and a well-done translation, says Esther Dodo, a Lingua Translation Manager for Portuguese.Written by LinguaAugust 28, 2026
A report about digital dangers faced by LGBTQ+ people in Egypt, translated from English to Arabic by Fatimah M. GhareebA balance of accuracy and empathy made for an excellent translation, says Mohamed ElGohary, a Lingua Translation Manager for Arabic.Written by LinguaAugust 28, 2026
A story about how lemons became Tajikistan’s national brand, translated from English to Bangla by Masudul ZarifMasudul only recently joined Lingua and has shown extraordinary drive as a translator, says Rezwan, the Lingua Translation Manager for Bangla.Written by LinguaAugust 28, 2026
A profile of a woman journalist in Myanmar’s conflict zones, translated from English to Romanian by Silvana MituThe quality of Silvana's translation is high and so was her communication, says Ioana Dobre, the Lingua Translation Manager for Romanian.Written by LinguaAugust 28, 2026
A piece about the digital exclusion faced by Palestinians, translated from English to Igbo by Geraldine KeneLucy Iwuala, a Lingua Translation Manager for Igbo, praised both Geraldine's work product and work ethic. Written by LinguaAugust 28, 2026
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