Nigeria's Okonjo-Iweala Poised to Make History As First Black Woman to Head WTO

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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