ZAMBIA n = 20 Yes No Partial • 1. Does this website contain up-to-date information? Additional Information The latest news update was made in February 2018. 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? • The website has a “Procurement Unit” page, which could not be opened at the time the research was conducted. • The institution’s working hours are not provided. • 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: 6/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION The following questions were sent to the MLNR: 1. How widespread are your offices countrywide? 2. What major challenges has the Ministry faced when allocating land? 3. I would like to find out if there are any deliberate policies that have been put in place to provide for the allocation of land. If yes, kindly highlight these policies. 4. What criteria does your Ministry use in issuing land to foreigners? n = 20 1. Yes No 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 operations, budgets, structure etc? • 8. Did the authority provide information without questioning the aims and motivations of the applicant? • 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? Additional Information • Is there an official designated to take and respond to information requests? 9. Did the institution acknowledge your request for information within 7 days? Partial • • Total Score: 2/20 95