MALAWI n = 20 1. Is there an official designated to take and respond to information requests? Yes No Additional Information • 2. Did the institution reply within 21 days? • 3. Did the institution respond to the request for information? • • 4. Does the authority publish their procedures for dealing with information requests? 5. Did the institution provide all of the information requested? • 6. Does the institution provide written reasons for the refusal of information? • 7. • Did the institution disclose information about its budgets? Partial • 8. Did the authority provide information without questioning the aims and motivations of the applicant? 9. Did the institution acknowledge your request for information within 7 days? • 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? • Total Score: 16/20 7. Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD) CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE www.malawi.gov.mw/localgovernment The MLGRD’s website is connected to the Malawi Government website but the site could not be accessed during the period of this study because the website was down. However, the ministry has a social media platform – Facebook. This analysis is based on the Facebook page. n = 20 1. Does this website contain up-to-date information? Yes No Partial Additional Information • 2. Does the website contain the following: a) A description of its powers, as well as data on the organisational structure, the functions and the responsibilities of the administration? • b) A list of laws, Acts etc issued within the scope of its powers? • • c) Reports, policies, programmes? d) Budget and expenditure? • e) Information about procurement procedures and/or signed contracts? • f) Vacancy and employment procedures? • g) The address, telephone numbers and working hours of the institution? • h) The contact details of specific public officials? • i) A mechanism to request and receive a response to electronic messages and requests for information? • Total Score: 5/20 32 The ministry uses its inbox to respond to requests for information. It is functional and reliable.