All returnees will now be required to undergo a mandatory quarantine at their own expense while those who test positive to Covid-19 will be expected to isolate at a centre of their choice.
THE Government is set to acquire 667 more Zupco buses to ease transport problems faced by commuters in high-density suburbs, as efforts to improve the country’s urban transport system continue.
An increased number of buses was one of the measures, which are meant to restore order and efficiency on the country’s roads, announced yesterday by Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, Minister Mutsvangwa after a Cabinet meeting.
“On enhanced public transport logistics, Cabinet resolved to support the urgent procurement or hire of an additional 667 buses to enable ZUPCO to provide a more efficient service to all high-density suburbs. Zupco is going to revive traditional bus routes, using designated bus stops, adhering to the stipulated bus time table, and improving the electronic payment system. Furthermore, there will be repair of non-functioning traffic management signals, deployment of traffic management system at Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Command C
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INFORMATION, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, Senator Monica Mutsvangwa is expected to launch the Digital Terrestrial Television this morning in Magunje.
Minister Mutsvangwa is accompanied by Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Mary Mliswa-Chikoka, Information Deputy Minister, Kindness Paradza, Information Ministry permanent secretary, Nick Mangwana.
Zimpapers board chairman, Mr Tommy Sithole and chief executive, Mr Pikirayi Deketeke are also in attendance.
Other dignitaries present include Broadcasting Association of Zimbabwe (BAZ), Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) and Transmedia Zimbabwe officials.
The launch will see Zimbabwe move from analogue broadcasting to digital.
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Cabinet has approved the res-establishment of the exercise that was suspended in 2018.
While according to the government, the programme launched in 2000 is to inculcate patriotism and empower local youth, critics allege it is an appendage of the governing party to terrorise opponents particularly during elections.
“The programme is designed to equip youths, comprising persons between the ages of 18 and 35 years with patriotism, discipline, volunteerism, survival skills, hard work, loyalty, tolerance, resilience, determination and honesty,” said Monica Mutsvangwa, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister.
She said during training, the youths will be encouraged to participate in development projects and disaster response activities.