CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE www.ict.gov.mw The website was inactive at the time of this assessment. However, the Malawi Government website (www.malawi.gov. mw) provided some information on this ministry, which the survey therefore relied upon. n = 20 Yes No Partial Additional information Does the website contain the following: 1. Up-to-date information? X 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 Principal Secretary Total score: 4/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION A request for the following information was sent to the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology What are some of the notable achievements that the ministry has registered in the past year? What are some of the notable steps that the ministry has undertaken in preparation for the implementation of the access to information law? What is the ministry doing to ensure that Malawi Broadcasting Corporation and Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority are free from political interference? Does the ministry have a communications strategy? Malawi is grappling with misinformation or fake news. How is the ministry dealing with this problem? y y y y y n = 20 Yes No 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 RETURN TO CONTENTS PAGE 74 Partial Additional information The ministry officials referred the requester to each other and it is unclear who is supposed to receive requests. MALAWI 8. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY