8am: Some passengers traveling along the Kabul-Ghazni Highway complain about the high fares charged by drivers on this route and the extra fees imposed by the Taliban. They claim that the Taliban’s Land Transport Regulation Authority in the province has set specific fares for various minibusses along the Kabul-Ghazni route. However, Taliban personnel stationed at checkpoints collude with drivers to overcharge passengers. It is noteworthy that the Taliban recently dismissed all officials of the Drivers’ Union Office and replaced them with their own individuals. Additionally, the Taliban have officially appointed three other individuals at checkpoints to control and prevent overcharging, yet these individuals engage in corruption themselves. Click here to read more (external link).