NAMIBIA n = 20 Yes No Partial 4. Does the authority publish their procedures for dealing with information requests? • 5. Did the institution provide all of the information requested? • 6. Did the institution provide written reasons for the refusal of information? • 7. 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? • 9. Did the institution acknowledge your request for information within 7 days? • 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? • Additional Information Total Score: 4/20 6. Ministry of Finance (MoF) Category 1: Website http://www.mof.gov.na/ The website of the Ministry of Finance is well-organised, informative and up-to-date, even though it states that the website is still under development. The MoF has a Facebook page which was self-generated by Facebook, and does not have a Twitter account. n = 20 1. Does this website contain up to date information? Yes No Partial Additional 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, signed contracts? • f) Vacancy and employment procedures? • g) The address, telephone number, 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? • Do not indicate working hours • • Total Score: 15/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION The following questions were sent to the Ministry of Finance: 1. Where can one get hold of any Acts under the Ministry of Finance? 2. How does one get the latest Budget Statement and Revenue and Expenditure Estimate? 3. What happens to the Governments budget surplus? 4. In your view, was the amount allocated for your Ministry in the 2016/2017 budget enough for your requirements? 5. What is the amount of funds the Ministry used in the last financial year? 55