ZAMBIA 4. INDEPENDENT BROADCASTING AUTHORITY CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE ANALYSIS https://www.iba.org.zm/ The Independent Broadcasting Authority has a website which is updated periodically. The authority is active on Facebook. n = 20 Yes No Partial Additional information Does the website contain the following: 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? 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? 9. The contact details of specific public officials? X It is updated periodically. X It does not have reports and programmes. X It does not have working hours. X It only has a general email address. X 10. A mechanism to request and receive responses to electronic messages and requests for information? Total score: 9/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION The following questions were sent to the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA): What is the mandate of the IBA? What are the requirements for one to obtain a broadcasting licence? How many broadcasting stations are licensed in Zambia? What are the compliance levels for broadcasting houses regarding the payment of annual operating fees? Does the authority have systems to monitor broadcasting companies in the country? If yes, how effective is this system? y y y y y n = 20 Yes No X 1. Is there an official, who is designated to take and respond to information requests? 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? X 98 Partial Additional information