9. Yes No Partial X Did the organisation acknowledge the request for information within 7 days? 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? Additional information The organisation responded within seven days, but only after the researcher followed up on the request. X Total score: 17/20 3. MINISTRY OF FINANCE CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE mof.gov.na This website does not contain up-to-date information. However, it does contain links to the organisation’s Facebook and Twitter pages, which are both frequently updated with relevant public information. n = 20 Yes No Partial Additional information X The organisation’s powers are not on the website. X Working hours are not provided. Does the website contain the following: X 1. Up-to-date information? 2. A description of the organisation’s powers and structure, as well as its functions and responsibilities? 3. A list of laws, acts, etc, issued within the scope of its powers? X 4. Copies of reports, policies or programmes? X 5. Information on budget and expenditure? X 6. Information about procurement procedures or signed contracts? X 7. Information about vacancy and employment procedures? 8. The address, telephone number, and working hours of the organisation? 9. The contact details of specific public officials? X Minister, Deputy Minister, Personal Assistant to the Minister, Economic Advisor to the Minister, Secretary to the Deputy Minister, Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, Personal Assistant to the Executive Director 10. A mechanism to request and receive responses to electronic messages and requests for information? X The website provides a government communication system. X Total score: 14/20 RETURN TO CONTENTS PAGE 135 NAMIBIA n = 20