Inspection of Embassy Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

Date Issued

Friday, August 16, 2024

Submitting OIG

Department of State OIG

Other Participating OIGs

Department of State OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of State

Components

Bureau of African Affairs

Report Number

ISP-I-24-23

Report Type

Inspection / Evaluation

Location

Malabo
Equatorial Guinea

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

$349,218

Report updated under NDAA 5274

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Open Recommendations

This report has 9 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
1	No	$0	$0
Embassy Malabo, in coordination with the Office of the Legal Adviser, should review the facts surrounding the Punta Europa compound events to determine whether attendance by Embassy Malabo staff comports with Department policy.
2	No	$0	$0
Embassy Malabo should cease attendance at the Punta Europa compound events until the Office of the Legal Adviser has made a determination and only resume attendance if permitted to do so.
8	No	$0	$0
Embassy Malabo should administer its housing program, in accordance with Department standards.
9	No	$0	$0
Embassy Malabo should implement internal controls for residential generator fuel deliveries and storage, in accordance with Department standards.
15	No	$0	$0
Embassy Malabo should safeguard and dispose of controlled substances, in accordance with Department guidelines.
19	No	$0	$0
Embassy Malabo should require authorizing officials to approve staff requests for overtime in advance, in accordance with Department guidance.
20	No	$0	$0
Embassy Malabo should adhere to the Department's recruitment standards for locally employed staff positions.
22	No	$0	$0
Embassy Malabo should provide workplace safety training for supervisors and employees, as required by Department guidance.
30	No	$0	$0
Embassy Malabo should permanently repair its high frequency radio and conduct weekly high frequency radio checks, in accordance with Department standards.