Yes

No

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

Partial

Additional information

X

10. Was the information received clear and understandable?

Total score: 6/20

5. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE
www.agricultura.gov.mz
The website contains updated information of public interest, which is easily to locate and retrieve. The website
also contains relevant organisational documents. It even has an electronic magazine, though the last issue was
published in 2018. It also has a Facebook page with up to date information. The ministry is on Flickr and YouTube,
where it showcases its activities through images, but without any updating.
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?

6.

Information about procurement procedures or signed
contracts?

X

The website provides
details about tenders and
contracts; however it does
not provide reports on the
selection processes.

7.

Information about vacancy and employment procedures?

X

Although there is a
category for applications,
nothing is said about
vacancies and jobs.

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

X

Total score: 16/20

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