MALAWI n = 20 Yes No Partial Additional 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? They provided information. X Total score: 18/20 SUMMARY Organisation Website Request for information Total score 1. Blantyre City Council 16 4 20 2. Lilongwe City Council 17 2 19 3. Malawi Electoral Commission 16 4 20 4. Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority 16 5 21 5. Ministry of Agriculture 12 2 14 6. Ministry of Education 13 6 19 7. Ministry of Health 12 4 16 8. Ministry of Information and Digitalisation 14 6 20 9. Ministry of Local Government, Unity and Culture 12 4 16 4 18 22 10. Mzuzu City Council 53