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WTO appoints first woman and first African to top job

New WTO Director-General, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala from Nigeria

New WTO Director-General, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala from Nigeria Source: AAP

The appointment of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to the WTO came after U.S. President Joe Biden endorsed her candidacy, which had been blocked by former President Donald Trump.



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