Yes 6. Information about procurement procedures or signed contracts? 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 10. A mechanism to request and receive responses to electronic messages and requests for information? X No Partial Additional information X No information about signed contracts. X No working hours are provided. X Total score: 15/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION A request for the following information was sent to the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology: What is the ministry’s plan of action for the implementation of the access to information law once it is passed by parliament and assented to by the president? Will the ministry ensure that there is accessible internet connectivity country-wide to support the e-learning efforts of the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture? Does the ministry intend to provide financial support to media houses, apart from the existing national stimulus package? Is Namibia prepared for the 4th Industrial Revolution? y y y y n = 20 Yes 1. Is there an official, who is designated to take and respond to information requests? X 2. Did the organisation reply within 21 days? X 3. Did the organisation respond to the request for information? X 4. Does the organisation publish their procedures for handling information requests? 5. Did the organisation provide all of the requested information? X 6. Did the organisation provide written reasons for the refusal of information? X 7. Did the organisation disclose information about its operations, budgets, structure, etc. X 8. Did the authority provide information without questioning the aims and motivations of the applicant? X 9. Did the organisation acknowledge the request for information within 7 days? X 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? No Partial Additional information Chief Public Relations Officer X A formal request is required. X Total score: 18/20 RETURN TO CONTENTS PAGE 143 NAMIBIA n = 20