Museveni urges overseas travel ban for Uganda MPs

Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni has called for a ban on overseas travel by members of parliament and civil servants to save money for priority areas.

He made the remarks while commissioning facilities at Uganda Petroleum Institute-Kigumba where the country intends to train local experts in oil exploration.

The president also suggested a freeze on all allowances.

Uganda hopes to start pumping millions of barrels of oil in 2025 from its vast oil reserves.