In brief
Equatorial Guinea’s ruling party announced the resignation of its entire cabinet after the prime minister’s administration struggled to meet even 10% of its stated targets. Vice‑President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue cited corruption and mismanagement, and the president criticised the cabinet’s lack of progress, especially in diversifying a petroleum‑dependent economy. Prime Minister Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua, appointed in 2024, stepped down alongside the rest of the government. The party says a new administration will be formed to address stagnation and misuse of state resources. Analysts suggest the move highlights internal power tensions within the Obiang dynasty and signals a potential shift in Equatorial Guinea’s political landscape.
The government of Equatorial Guinea has stepped down, following a report that the entire cabinet has achieved only about 10% of its set targets. The resignation comes amid growing criticism that the administration has failed to meet its fiscal and social goals.
Vice‑President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue confirmed the decision, saying that the prime minister’s team had not lived up to expectations and had barely reached 10% of the intended objectives. He added that responsibility in public management must be demonstrated by results.
President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who has ruled since 1979, further denounced the cabinet for fostering corruption and for failing to diversify an economy heavily reliant on oil and gas. He noted that the government had neglected to implement policies to boost the agricultural sector and reduce dependence on imported goods.
Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua, the prime minister appointed in 2024, was the chief of the resigning cabinet. His tenure ended as the ruling Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea (PDGE) expressed dissatisfaction with the management of the outgoing administration.
The party’s statement claims that misuse of state resources for personal interests and stagnation in development projects drove the decision. A new government is expected to be drafted in the coming weeks.
The resignation underscores the challenges faced by an oil‑rich nation where wealth fails to translate into broad economic prosperity for its 1.8 million people. Analysts are watching to see whether the new cabinet will implement reforms needed to rebuild public trust and stimulate growth beyond hydrocarbons.
