Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization, posted a touching tribute to the late basketball icon Dikembe Mutombo on her official X page.
She conveyed her sorrow at the news of his death, recognizing him not just for his impressive basketball career but also for his unwavering commitment to humanitarian efforts and community service.
Okonjo-Iweala remarked, "So sad to learn of the passing away of Dikembe Mutombo. Yes, famous Basketball Star but for us Africans more important as a consummate humanitarian who tried to give back to his community. May his soul rest in perfect peace." She also shared a photograph of herself with Mutombo taken during the sidelines of #UNGA2021.
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