The 2007 Caine Prize for African Writing has been awarded to Uganda’s Monica Arac de Nyeko for "Jambula Tree", “a witty and touching portrait of a community which is affected forever by a love which blossoms between two adolescents”. The Caine Prize for African Writing website offers additional information.
“The Prize is awarded to a short story by an African writer published in English, whether in Africa or elsewhere.” – from Website