Equatorial Guinea's entire government has resigned after the country's vice-president declared it had achieved barely 10 percent of its objectives. Prime Minister Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua, appointed in 2024, presented the collective resignation of all cabinet members following a damning assessment from the country's leadership. A new government is expected to be appointed.

Vice-President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue announced the resignation, saying it reflected "the principle that accountability in public administration must be accompanied by results" and that "the degree of execution achieved is clearly insufficient in relation to the expectations and commitments undertaken." The vice-president is also the son of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, illustrating the family's tight hold over the country's power structures.

The ruling Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea (PDGE) elaborated on the president's dissatisfaction in a statement, citing corruption, the misuse of state resources for personal gain, and a failure to implement development projects. Crucially, the party said the outgoing government had neglected to diversify the economy — particularly through developing the agricultural sector — leaving the country overly dependent on imported goods it could produce domestically. President Obiang is expected to appoint a more dynamic government that will contribute more actively to the country's development programmes.

Equatorial Guinea, a small oil-rich nation on the west coast of Central Africa with a population of around 1.8 million, has long been heavily reliant on petroleum, with oil and gas accounting for the vast majority of its exports and government revenues. Despite this wealth, poverty remains widespread. In recent years, declining oil production and falling global demand have placed the economy under increasing strain, making economic diversification a pressing concern.

President Obiang has ruled Equatorial Guinea since 1979, making him the world's longest-serving head of state. His government has consistently been criticised by international observers for authoritarian governance, while key positions have regularly been filled by family members. The resignation of an entire government over unmet targets is a notable, if managed, political moment in a country where accountability mechanisms have historically been weak — though the process appears firmly controlled from within the ruling establishment itself.