By Chisomo Phiri

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) on Friday donated Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment worth $108 000 (about K187 million) to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to enhance its electronic case management system.

The donation follows a request made by the DPP’s office to UNDP in June 2024.

The equipment includes tablets,
all-in-one computers, printers, servers, and other network essentials.

Speaking during the donation ceremony at the Ministry of Justice premises in Lilongwe,UNDP acting resident representative Nanise Saune-Oaloewai said the equipment will significantly enhance the DPP’s operations.

She added that the equipment will streamline case management processes and improve data collection, storage, and analysis, ensuring a more efficient and effective justice system.

Receiving the equipment, DPP Masauko Chamkakala echoed Saune-Oaloewai remarks saying the equipment will help in ensuring safety of case files, analysis and maintenance of data, and will bring speed and efficiency in case handli