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Equatorial Guinea gets 1st female prime minister

Manuela Roka Botey was deputy minister for education in the West African country

Equatorial Guinea gets 1st female prime minister
2023-02-01 16:18:18

JOHANNESBURG

Equatorial Guinea's longtime President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo has appointed Manuela Roka Botey as the country's first female prime minister.

Botey, who was a deputy minister for education in the West African country, replaces Francisco Pascual Obama Asue, who held the position for nearly eight years.

In a tweet, Vice President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue congratulated Botey, saying her appointment is proof of the commitment of gender equality and opportunities in the country.

Obiang, 80, is the world's longest-serving head of state, excluding monarchs. He was reelected last November for a sixth term after winning 94.9% of the votes.