President Yoweri Museveni has warned ministers against unnecessary travel and absconding from cabinet meetings.

The president is expressing concern that many of the ministers do not attend cabinet meetings and do not even bother to inform or seek permission from the Vice President or Prime Minister who chair the Cabinet.

He says he is to issue very strict instructions to ensure that cabinet ministers attend their meetings on Wednesday and if they are to be away they must seek permission from the Prime Minister.

The president has advised the ministers to avoid unnecessary travel and utilize ambassadors or undersecretaries to represent them abroad.

Museveni recently swore in new members of his cabinet, including Prof. Tarsis Kabwegyere General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister, Frank Tumwebaze in charge of the Presidency and Kampala Capital City Authority, Richard Todwong Minister without Portfolio in-charge of Political Mobilization and Kasule Lumumba who was elevated to chief whip.

Others are Shem Bagaine Minister of State for East African Affairs, Ernest Kiiza (Minister of State for Bunyoro Affairs, Gabriel Ajedra Minister of State for Investment, Sarah Kataike Ndoboli Minister of State for Health, Nantaba Aidah Minister of State for Lands and Rosemary Najjemba Minister of State for Urban Development.