NAMIBIA CATEGORY 2: REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION The following questions were sent to the RFA: 1. What is the RFA’s mandate and how does it fit into HPP? 2. How does the RFA work together with the RA? Is there a collaborative body which meets on a regular basis? 3. What measures are implemented to ensure accountability and transparency at the RFA? 4. What is the RFA’s budget for road construction in 2018 and which regions received the biggest budget allocation? n = 20 1. Is there an official designated to take and respond to information requests? Yes No Additional Information • Public Relations Officer 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? • 9. Did the institution acknowledge your request for information within 7 days? Partial • Same-day response • 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? Total Score: 4/20 7. NamPower CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE www.nampower.com.na The website will not open on some computers or devices as it has security listings. The website, however, is well-maintained, informative and user-friendly. They do not have any social media accounts except for a NamPower Convention 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: 15/20 68 Working hours are not displayed. Contact form