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Okonjo-Iweala given 2nd term as WTO chief as Trump's return looms over trade body's future

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was reappointed today for a second term as World Trade Organization chief, as announced by the WTO.
Her reappointment was approved by consensus during a special closed meeting of the General Council.
African countries urged a faster process for her reappointment due to the upcoming 2026 ministerial conference in Cameroon.

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Africa: Statement by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala following her reappointment as Director-General

Announcement - Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala issued a statement on 29 November following the decision by the General Council to appoint her for a second four-year term, which will commence on 1 September 2025.

3 months ago·South Africa

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Toronto Sun

EDITORIAL: Trade brawl won’t be solved over dinner

We’re glad U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau both say they had a nice, three-hour dinner and discussion Friday evening during Trudeau’s surprise visit to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort.

3 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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Jordan Times

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WTO chief reappointed as Trump threat looms

GENEVA — Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who was reappointed Friday for a second term running the World Trade Organization, said she looked forward to working with Donald Trump, while insisting on the importance of rules-based global trading.Okonjo-Iweala, the first woman and the first African to head the WTO, was the only candidate in the race, and had been all but assured a second

3 months ago·Amman, Jordan

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The Atlantic

The Future of the Executive Branch

The Trump administration has plans to overhaul the federal government—but how will the president-elect and his allies actually bring about this radical change?

3 months ago·Washington, United States

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Daily Post Nigeria

Okonjo-Iweala's expertise earned her WTO re-appointment - Oborevwori

Delta State Governor, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her reappointment as Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, (WTO) on Friday. The Governor said Okonjo-Iweala has had exceptional career and expertise in economics and international development with focus on economic reform, poverty reduction, and global trade, earning her numerous accolades and widespread respect Okonjo-Iweala, from Ogwashi-Uku…

3 months ago·Nigeria

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scoop.co.nz

Minister Congratulates WTO Director-General On A Second Term

Hon Todd McClay says he is confident that under her leadership WTO members will be well-placed to make progress on much-needed reform in areas like agricultural trade, in particular the harm that subsidies do to both climate change and world trade, ...

3 months ago·Wellington, New Zealand

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