MOZAMBIQUE

n = 20

Yes

No

Partial
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

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?

Additional information
Documents are submitted at reception
and then forwarded to the sectors/
departments with the requested
information. However, these sectors do
not have a specific mandate to provide
information in general.

X
X

10. Was the information received clear and
understandable?

Total score: 3/20

2. MINISTRY OF LAND, ENVIRONMENT, AND RURAL
DEVELOPMENT
CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE ANALYSIS
https://www.mta.gov.mz//
Although the ministry has a website, it is not always online, making it impossible for visitors to access information.
The ministry publishes events and relevant news on its Facebook page.
n = 20

Yes

No

Partial

Additional information

X

Without specific analysis
elements, given that the
website is often offline. The
Facebook page contains some
information related to events.

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

Without analysis elements,
given that the website is
often offline.

3.

A list of laws, acts, etc, issued within the scope of its
powers?

X

Without analysis elements,
as the website is frequently
offline.

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