Equatorial Guinea cabinet resigns after missing performance targets

The cabinet of Equatorial Guinea has resigned after failing to meet the performance targets set by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, Vice‑President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue said.

In a post on X on Tuesday, Mangue, who is also the president’s son, announced that the federal executive council had achieved only a fraction of its objectives. “The rule is simple: public responsibility has to come with results,” he said. “The state puts significant human, material and financial resources at the disposal of the government to address the needs of the population. So the degree of execution achieved is clearly insufficient in relation to the expectations and commitments undertaken.”

The vice‑president did not disclose the specific targets that were not met.

President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who has ruled the Central African nation since 1979 and is widely regarded as the world’s longest‑serving head of state, appointed the outgoing administration in 2024.

The cabinet, led by Prime Minister Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua, was charged with coordinating government activities and implementing reforms aimed at improving economic conditions, especially for low‑income citizens. Nsua had previously headed the National Bank of Equatorial Guinea for more than a decade and was expected to spearhead economic reforms benefiting the country’s poorest communities.

Despite these expectations, Equatorial Guinea’s economy has continued to struggle over the past two years, experiencing a prolonged slowdown linked to falling oil production, declining investment and external economic pressures. The country remains heavily dependent on petroleum, with oil and gas accounting for the bulk of government revenue and export earnings.

In a statement, the ruling Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea (PDGE) said the president was dissatisfied with the performance and management of the outgoing government. According to the party, Mbasogo faulted the administration for failing to advance policies aimed at diversifying the economy, particularly in agriculture. The president argued that stronger investment in agriculture would help reduce the country’s dependence on imported goods that could be produced domestically.

A new government is expected to be appointed in the coming days as authorities seek to revive economic growth and improve policy implementation.

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