Dar es Salaam, March 23 -- DODOMA: THE Tanzania Judiciary has adopted a video conferencing technology in criminal proceedings, an initiative that is expected to significantly improve the efficiency of court proceedings.

The new system approach will expedite trials and reduce congestion in correctional facilities.

To start with, the Judiciary has donated 10 special video conferencing containers to various prisons across the country.

The lucky recipients included Ukonga, Segerea and Keko prisons (Dar es Salaam), along with others in Tabora, Moshi, Mbeya, Tanga, Mwanza, Arusha and Dodoma.

The high-tech technology containers will allow virtual court hearings, sparing inmates and suspects from expenses of prison to court transfers.

Minist...