ZAMBIA 8. MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE www.moha.gov.zm The ministry has a website, however, it is not functional. This ministry is not active on social media platforms. n = 20 Yes No Partial Additional information 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? X 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? X 8. The address, telephone number, and working hours of the organisation? X 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 Total score: 1/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION A request for the following information was sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs: Has the country started processing applications for dual citizenship? If yes, how has the response been from people in the diaspora? What is required for one to obtain dual citizenship? Are there any challenges that the ministry is facing in terms of implementing this exercise? What are the benefits of having dual citizenship in a country like Zambia? y y y y n = 20 Yes 1. Is there an official, who is designated to take and respond to information requests? 2. Did the organisation reply within 21 days? 3. Did the organisation respond to the request for information? 4. Does the organisation publish their procedures for handling information requests? RETURN TO CONTENTS PAGE No Additional information X X X 175 Partial X Request was initially sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which caused this delay in response.