Equatorial Guinea's government has resigned after failing to meet its objectives, in a political development announced by the country's leadership. The decision affects the entire cabinet, which has been dissolved.
The vice president, Teodoro Obiang Mangue, the son of President Teodoro Obiang, dissolved the entire cabinet on the grounds that it had achieved barely 10 percent of its objectives. The move marks a sweeping shake-up of the executive.
While the vice president did not specify the targets that had been missed, a statement from the ruling party noted that the president found the government had fostered corruption and failed to diversify the economy.
The vice president added that the resignation aligns with the principle that responsibility in public management must be accompanied by results, framing the dismissal as a matter of accountability for performance.
President Obiang is described as the world's longest-serving leader. He has ruled the oil-rich nation since 1979, maintaining a tight grip on power over the decades.
He has also frequently appointed family members to key government roles, a pattern that has shaped the structure of the administration now being overhauled following the resignation of the government.