TANZANIA n = 20 Yes 8. Did the authority provide information without questioning the aims and motivations of the applicant? 9. Did the organisation acknowledge the request for information within 7 days? No Partial Additional information X X 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? X Total score: 17/20 4. TANZANIA FOREST SERVICES AGENCY CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE ANALYSIS http://www.tfs.go.tz The website has updated information about the organisation in English and Swahili. The organisation also has Facebook and X accounts. 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? 7. Information about vacancy and employment procedures? 8. The address, telephone number, and working hours of the organisation? X 9. The contact details of specific public officials? X X There is no information on recruitment procedures. X 10. A mechanism to request and receive responses to electronic messages and requests for information? Total score: 18/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION The following questions were sent to the Tanzania Forest Services (TFS) Agency: y y y y y How many forests are under your care? What do you do to keep forests safe? How many bee resources does Tanzania have, and how much do they contribute to the economy? What does TFS do to encourage beekeeping in the country? What are the procedures that have to be followed to sell raw materials from tree farms that are under government ownership? 82