WTO: Nigerian economist poised to become first female WTO chief

Nigeria's former finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, is poised to become the next head of the World Trade Organization (WTO) after US President Joe Biden's administration gave her its "full support" on Friday.

If she is confirmed, Okonjo-Iweala will be both the first African and the first woman to hold the position.

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Germany, France slam US over sanctions against ICC chief prosecutor

Germany has added its voice to criticism of US sanctions against two top officials at the International Criminal Court (ICC).

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Friday described the sanctions, which include freezing the US assets of chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda and one of her aides, as "a serious mistake.''
His comments follow calls from France and EU on Thursday for Washington to withdraw the sanctions.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said in a statement that the US sanctions were "a grave attack against the court and beyond that a questioning of multi-lateralism and the independence of the judiciary. France calls on the United States to withdraw the announced measures.''

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Germany, France slam US over sanctions against ICC chief prosecutor | Africa | DW | 04.09.2020