Equatorial Guinea’s government has resigned after failing to achieve its set objectives, Vice-President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue has announced.
Obiang, who is also the son of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, said the prime minister submitted the resignation of the entire cabinet after it reportedly achieved only about 10% of its targets.
Although specific targets were not disclosed, a statement from the ruling party said the president expressed dissatisfaction with the government’s performance, accusing it of fostering corruption and failing to diversify the economy.
President Obiang, the world’s longest-serving head of state, has ruled the oil-rich Central African nation since 1979 and has maintained a tight grip on power, often appointing family members to key government positions.
The outgoing cabinet was appointed in 2024 under Prime Minister Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua.
Announcing the development on Tuesday via social media, Vice-President Obiang said the resignation reflected the principle that public office must be tied to measurable results.
“The degree of execution achieved is clearly insufficient in relation to the expectations and commitments undertaken,” he wrote on X.
The ruling Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea (PDGE) also stated that President Obiang was dissatisfied with the administration’s management, citing corruption concerns and poor implementation of development projects.
It further alleged that state resources were misused for personal benefit and criticized the government’s failure to promote economic diversification, particularly in agriculture, to reduce dependence on imports.
Equatorial Guinea’s economy remains heavily reliant on oil and gas, which account for the bulk of government revenue and exports.
Despite its hydrocarbon wealth, much of the country’s estimated 1.8 million population continues to face widespread poverty, with economic growth slowing in recent years due to declining production and weaker global demand.
