Bus drivers suspend planned nationwide strike after meeting police, Works Ministry and bus owners

The Uganda Bus Drivers Association suspended a nationwide sit-down strike planned for Monday, October 12, after meeting police, Ministry of Works and Transport officials and bus owners, according to the Daily Monitor. The drivers' grievances concern the renewal of driving badges and its costs, traffic penalties and welfare; association chairman Yunus Kiggundu said officials asked for time to consult. A ministry spokesperson said the issues involve several agencies and could not be resolved in one day.