Equatorial Guinea appoints Manuela Roka Botey as first female PM... Read more

Equatorial Guinea appoints Manuela Roka Botey as first female PM... Read more

Introduction

Equatorial Guinea has appointed Manuela Roka Botey as its first female Prime Minister. The new government will be sworn in today, replacing President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo who has been in power for four decades.

Equatorial Guinea appoints Manuela Roka Botey as first female PM

Equatorial Guinea has appointed Manuela Roka Botey as its first female prime minister, breaking a long tradition of male leadership in the country.

Roka was previously minister of planning, and is a member of the ruling party Fang. Her appointment comes as the country faces political unrest following president Teodoro Obiang Nguema's re-election last year.

New Equatorial Guinea government is set to be sworn in today

The new government is set to be sworn in today, following the swearing-in of Manuela Roka Botey as the country's first female prime minister.

The DPE was formed in 2016 after years of political instability and has ruled for the last three years. It won elections with a majority vote, which was limited by opposition parties' boycott.

It will now lead Equatorial Guinea for another five years until 2023 when it will become an opposition party again if no other party wins an absolute majority at national elections scheduled for 2020 or 2021 respectively

The country has a population of over 4 million people and is located on the west coast of Africa.

Equatorial Guinea, also known as Guinea Bissau and Equatorial Guinea-Bissau, is a small country on the west coast of Africa. It has a population of over 4 million people and is located on the west coast of Africa. The country's GDP per capita was $20,000 in 2018 alone!

The country has enjoyed sustained economic growth, thanks to its oil reserves, but these have dried up and this has exacerbated political tensions.

The country has enjoyed sustained economic growth, thanks to its oil reserves, but these have dried up and this has exacerbated political tensions. This is because the president's son is rumored to have been involved in corruption while he was minister of industry and trade.

The government has promised reform of the constitution so that it can be amended without going through a referendum, which would delay what should be a swift process. Manuela Roka Botey's appointment as prime minister shows that President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo still holds real power despite being an autocrat who came to power after seizing control when his father died in late August 1979.

Opposition parties have demanded that President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo step down and be replaced by a transitional government until new elections can be held.

President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo has been in power since 1979, making him the longest serving president in Africa. He is also accused of corruption and nepotism, as well as human rights abuses.

Opposition parties have demanded that President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo step down and be replaced by a transitional government until new elections can be held.

Former minister of planning Manuela Roka Botey has been appointed as the country's new Prime Minister.

Manuela Roka Botey, the first female Prime Minister in Equatorial Guinea, has been appointed by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.

She was previously Minister of Planning and Development. In this role she oversaw significant economic reforms which saw growth rate of 6%, inflation at 4% and unemployment down from 20% to 15%.

Ms Botey also leads an organization called Women for Dialogue and Equality (WEDEA). She is herself an advocate for women’s rights as well as a member of several other organizations including the African Women's Leadership Network (AWLN), Women's Rights Protection Committee (WRPC) and World Economic Forum on Africa (WEFA).

Conclusion

Congratulations to Manuela Roka Botey on taking on the role of Prime Minister. She has been tasked with restoring stability, rebuilding confidence in the government and putting the nation back on track after years of corruption and mismanagement. We wish her all the best!