NAMIBIA CATEGORY 2: REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION The following questions were sent to the NA: 1. Is there a body/organ that allows for the NA and the National Council to collaborate on matters of common interest? 2. What capacity-building initiatives are available for MPs? 3. Who are the NA’s main partners in this regard? 4. What is the NA’s annual operations budget and do MPs have influence on it? n = 20 Yes No Partial Additional Information • Public Relations Officer 2. Did the institution reply within 21 days? • Same-day response 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? • 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? • 1. Is there an official designated to take and respond to information requests? Total Score: 20/20 5. Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE www.mfmr.gov.na The MFMR’s website has regulations, policies, and laws relevant in the operations of the Ministry, however, there is room for improvement. They have a Facebook account that is not very active and no Twitter account. 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: 9/20 66 Working hours are not displayed.