ZAMBIA n = 20 Yes No 1. Does this website contain up to date information? 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? • • Total Score: 14/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION The following questions were sent to the Office of the Auditor General 1. In your view, does the Auditor General’s Office require strengthening beyond mere reporting of public abuses? 2. Aside from the Lusaka Office, how widespread is the Auditor General’s Office? 3. What are main challenges that you encounter and how have you been able to address them? 4. What do you do with the information such as organisations that are found wanting? 5. Is there need for the Office of the Auditor General to have powers to prosecute? Have you ever had any organisation challenge your findings? n = 20 Yes No 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? Additional Information • • 6. Did 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? Partial • • Total Score: 14/20 99