ZIMBABWE 8. The Ministry of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services (MIMBS) CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE www.zim.gov.zw/government-ministries/ministry-media-information-and-broadcasting-services The ZRA’s website has up-to-date information with its last update made in July 2018. The Authority also has a Facebook page with over 29,000 followers. The Facebook page contains up-to-date information but has little interaction with its audience. n = 20 Yes No Partial Additional Information • 1. Does this website contain up-to-date information? 2. Does the website contain the following: a) A description of its powers, as well as data on the organisational structure, the functions and the responsibilities of the administration? • b) A list of laws, Acts etc issued within the scope of its powers? • c) Reports, policies, programmes? • d) Budget and expenditure? • e) Information about procurement procedures and/or signed contracts? • f) Vacancy and employment procedures? • • g) The address, telephone numbers and working hours of the institution? h) The contact details of specific public officials? • i) A mechanism to request and receive a response to electronic messages and requests for information? • Total Score: 2/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION The following questions were sent to the MIMBS: 1. What was the budget allocation for the MIMBS for the current year? 2. I would also like to request for the president’s inauguration and the list of foreign currency externalisers. n = 20 1. Is there an official designated to take and respond to information requests? Yes No • Partial Additional Information Permanent Secretary 2. Did the institution reply within 21 days? • The institution replied immediately by asking about the background of the requester, but did not share the requested information. 3. Did the institution respond to the request for information? • The institution asked the requester to provide more information. 4. Does the authority publish their procedures for dealing with information requests? • 5. Did the institution provide all of the information requested? • 6. Does the institution provide written reasons for the refusal of information? • They requested more information from the citizen. Did the institution disclose information about its operations, budgets, structure etc? • 8. Did the authority provide information without questioning the aims and motivations of the applicant? • 7. 9. Did the institution acknowledge your request for information within 7 days? 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? • • Total Score: 6/20 112