Equatorial Guinea Cabinet Resigns Over Missed Targets

The government of Equatorial Guinea has resigned en masse after failing to meet key performance targets set by the country's long-serving president. Vice President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue announced the cabinet's resignation on Tuesday, stating the administration had achieved less than 10 percent of its objectives.

Prime Minister Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua submitted the resignation of the entire executive during an extraordinary session of the Council of Ministers. The vice president said the move was in line with the principle that public officials must be held accountable for results, adding that the level of implementation of government programs fell far short of expectations.

The outgoing administration was appointed in August 2024, tasked with coordinating government activities and implementing reforms to improve economic conditions, particularly for low-income citizens. Nsua, a former head of the National Bank of Equatorial Guinea, was expected to drive economic reforms. However, officials cited widespread shortcomings in economic diversification, agriculture, development projects, and governance as reasons for the cabinet's departure.

The ruling Democratic Party of...