Equatorial Guinea Cabinet Resigns After Falling Short of Key Targets
The government of Equatorial Guinea has resigned following what officials described as a significant failure to meet set performance goals, triggering a broad leadership shake-up in the oil-dependent nation.
The announcement came from Vice-President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, who said the outgoing cabinet had only delivered around 10 percent of its expected objectives.
He described the outcome as unacceptable, stressing that public office must be tied to measurable results, especially given the level of state resources committed to governance.
The former administration was appointed in 2024 under President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who has ruled since 1979 and remains the world’s longest-serving head of state.
It was led by Prime Minister Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua, with a mandate focused on economic reforms and improving living standards.
Despite these ambitions, the government struggled against slowing oil production, weak investment inflows, and limited progress in diversifying the economy.
Oil continues to dominate Equatorial Guinea’s revenue base, leaving broader development plans vulnerable to global market shifts.
The ruling Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea said the leadership was particularly dissatisfied with the lack of progress in agriculture and efforts to reduce dependence on imports.
A new cabinet is expected to be announced soon as the country moves to reset its economic and governance priorities.
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