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Equatorial Guinea Appoints New Prime Minister Amidst Economic and Political Challenges

The appointment comes nearly three weeks after the resignation of the previous government, which was deemed "ineffective" by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.
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Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo has appointed Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua as the country's new prime minister, following the formal resignation of former PM Manuela Roka Botey and the remaining members of her government at the end of July.
The previous prime minister, Botey, the first woman to hold the position, submitted her resignation at the president's request, just 18 months after her appointment.
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Mbasogo attributed the resignation to the government's inability to address critical issues like the economy, social cohesion, and corruption.
The newly appointed prime minister, Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua, previously served as the director of the national bank of Equatorial Guinea since 2012. He has been tasked with the "administrative coordination" of the country.