The government, through the Science, Technology and Innovation Secretariat (STI), is set to train 10,000 vaccine scientists by 2040 in a bid to strengthen the country’s local knowledge base and improve the ability to create and produce vaccines within the country.
Police in Bukedea district are investigating the murder of Glades Apolot, a 27-year-old woman, which occurred on September 17, 2024, following a suspected domestic dispute with her partner.
The Karamoja Cultural Festival started eight years ago with this event making its ninth year, the reason it is called the 9th edition. The cultural event aims at preserving peace and unity among the Karamajong, Turkana, Pokot, Dodoth, Jie, Nyangatom, and other tribes as Ateker to promote cultural diversity.
The State Minister for Gender and Culture, Peace Mutuzo, has announced that the 9th edition of the Karamoja cultural festival will bring peace to people in the sub-region, more so the Karamajong and Itesots.