Equatorial Guinea: Collective resignation of the government after a deemed “insufficient” assessment

The government of Equatorial Guinea officially submitted its resignation on June 16, 2026, after an evaluation of its actions concluded that the results fell well below expectations. The announcement was made by Vice President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue on the social network X.

The decision follows an evaluation which found that the government, led by Prime Minister Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua, had only achieved about 10% of the objectives assigned to it. In his message, the Vice President explained that “the degree of achievement of the objectives barely reached 10%”, deeming this performance “clearly insufficient” in light of the public responsibilities entrusted to the executive.

The outgoing government had been appointed in 2024 as part of a reshuffle aimed at promoting new economic and institutional reforms. However, according to the authorities, “the results obtained did not meet the stated ambitions”.

The Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea (PDGE), in power for several decades, acknowledged that “some initiatives had been launched in the areas of infrastructure, administration, and public services.” But it also emphasized that these efforts had not been sufficient to produce the expected impacts.

In its statement, the PDGE highlighted the need to adapt the government structure to the current priorities of the country, as Equatorial Guinea faces persistent challenges. Economic diversification, slow to materialize, remains a top priority for the authorities, still heavily dependent on oil revenues.

The collective resignation of this government could help to revitalize a dynamic of government performance and address internal and external criticisms of the management of public affairs. In the days to come, attention will be focused on the composition of the new government and the structural reforms that the authorities intend to undertake to revitalize the economy and enhance the effectiveness of public action.