Zimpapers Talk Radio will be on air by the end of next month

Zimpapers Talk Radio will be on air by the end of next month, group chief executive Mr Justin Mutasa has said.

He said plans to get the radio station on air were at an advanced stage with technical staff working full throttle on the project.

He said this yesterday while assessing progress at the studios and offices at Natprint in Harare alongside Media, Information and Publicity Minister Webster Shamu and the project architect Mr Daniel Mandishona.

He said the company will, in a few days time, install new state-of-the-art broadcasting equipment.

"We are putting final touches on the equipment and the rest of it will be in the country soon," he said.

"Some of our guys are out of the country working on this and everything will be digitalised to keep with the latest trends in the broadcasting technology. We are also going to air distinct programmes."

Mutasa said Zimpapers had the experience and capacity to meet the demands of the market. Mr Mutasa said the radio's content will uplift and guard Zimbabwe's common interests.

Zimpapers was controversially awarded a radio licence last year and is also focusing on getting a television licence.

Minister Shamu said he was impressed by the developments made by the group in setting up a radio station.