MALAWI n = 20 Yes No 9. Did the institution acknowledge your request for information within 7 days? • 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? • Partial Additional Information Total Score: 2/20 8. Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Category 1: Website The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development does not have a website but it has a Facebook page which is up-to-date. The analysis below is based on the Facebook page. n = 20 Yes 1. Does this website contain up to date information? 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, signed contracts? • f) Vacancy and employment procedures? • g) The address, telephone number, 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? • Messaging via Facebook Total Score: 3/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION The following questions were sent to the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development: 1. How does the Ministry ensure the transparent use of resources? 2. How much money was allocated to the Ministry from 2016/2017 Budget and was this allocation enough? 3. What policies has the Ministry put in place to ensure that the Constituency Development Fund is not abused? 4. How does the Ministry involve locals in the design and implementation of development projects? 5. How would you describe the Ministry’s relationship with the media? n = 20 Yes 1. Is there an official designated to take and respond to information requests? • 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? 34 No Additional Information The institution responded within two hours. • • Partial