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Thursday, January 7, 1999 Published at 23:37 GMT
World: Africa
Nigerian writer becomes UN goodwill ambassador
The United Nations Population Fund has appointed the leading Nigerian writer, Chinua Achebe, as a goodwill ambassador to the world.
Mr Achebe, who is currently a professor of literature in the United States, is best known for his novels 'Things Fall Apart' and 'No Longer at Ease'.
He expressed delight at his appointment.
From the newsroom of the BBC World Service
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