Dec. 21, 2007: IPS is pleased to announce the winners in our '2006-2007 African Journalists' Award for Reporting Desertification'.

In the category for best article submitted in French, the winner is
Brahima Ouedraogo, for 'ENVIRONNEMENT-BURKINA FASO: Bataille pour la maîtrise de l'eau'

In the category for the best article submitted in English, the prize goes to Toye Olori, for 'ENVIRONMENT-NIGERIA: Rich in Oil, Dependent on Firewood'

IPS congratulates both of these writers. We also extend our thanks to the International Fund for Agricultural Development for sponsoring the awards.