Equatorial Guinea Government Resigns Over Poor Performance And Missed Targets

The government of Equatorial Guinea has resigned after reportedly failing to achieve its key objectives, according to Vice-President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue.

Obiang, who is also the son of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, disclosed that Prime Minister Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua submitted the resignation of the entire cabinet after the administration reportedly achieved less than 10 percent of its planned targets.

Although the specific targets were not outlined, a statement from the ruling Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea (PDGE) indicated that the president was dissatisfied with the government’s performance, citing concerns over corruption and the lack of progress in diversifying the country’s economy.

President Obiang, regarded as the world’s longest-serving head of state, has governed the oil-rich Central African nation since 1979 and has frequently appointed relatives to influential government positions.

The outgoing administration was appointed in 2024, with Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua serving as prime minister.

Announcing the development on Tuesday, Vice-President Obiang stated that the resignation reflected the principle that public office holders must be judged by their results.

“The degree of execution achieved is clearly insufficient in relation to the expectations and commitments undertaken,” he wrote on X.

In a separate statement shared on Facebook, the ruling party said President Obiang had expressed dissatisfaction with the administration’s management and is expected to appoint a new government.

The statement also accused the outgoing government of misusing public resources for personal gain and failing to advance key development projects.

Additionally, the president reportedly criticised the government’s inability to implement economic diversification policies, particularly in agriculture, which could help reduce the country’s dependence on imported goods that can be produced locally.

Equatorial Guinea’s economy remains heavily dependent on the petroleum sector, with oil and gas accounting for the majority of government revenue and exports.

Despite the country’s vast energy wealth, much of its estimated 1.8 million population continues to face poverty. Economic challenges have intensified in recent years as oil production and global demand have declined.