The withdrawal of South Korea's Trade Minister from the race to head the World Trade Organization means that Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who has served as both foreign and finance minister in Abuja, is now likely to become the body's first female and first African director-general.
South Korea's Trade Minister, Yoo Myung-hee, has abandoned her bid to head the World Trade Organization, following consultation with her chief backer, the United States. No explanation has been offered.
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