Mamdani, Uganda and New York
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A professor describes Mamdani as "one of us" while some young Ugandans take inspiration from the 34-year-old's victory.
Amin Visram remembers the joy of his childhood in Uganda: games of marbles, badminton, the laughter of his friends.
Mamdani’s mayoral win is a ‘beacon of hope’ for Ugandan activists seeking change under President Yoweri Museveni’s four-decade rule.
Mamdani’s victory in New York offers “a beacon of hope” for embattled activists and others in Uganda. The lesson is that “we should allow young people the opportunity to shape, and participate in, politics in a meaningful way,” Kabushenga said.
Uganda motorbike taxi driver Charles Ssebale fears his vehicle could be repossessed at any moment, having failed to keep up with his loan repayments after the East African nation imposed a two-month lockdown to contain a deadly outbreak of Ebola.
Over the weekend, Tanqueray hosted the inaugural ShowTime culinary and lifestyle experience at the Zara Gardens Hotel in Muyenga on Saturday, October 25, 2025. The exclusive, multifaceted experience offered guests an immersive journey through taste,
NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani was born to parents of Indian descent in Kampala, Uganda, and moved to New York with his family at the age of seven.
An immigrant caller expressed outrage on “The Morning Meeting” Tuesday over what he called Democratic New York City mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani’s phoniness. A viral video posted to X on Saturday appeared to show Mamdani speaking with a Ugandan accent.
Zohran Mamdani’s win in New York’s mayoral race has drawn limited attention in Uganda, where he was born. Still, some young people who are facing limited opportunities feel invigorated by Mamdani’s victory.
The Uganda Women Entrepreneurs Association Limited (UWEAL) has raised concerns over the growing mental health challenges faced by women in business in Uganda. During UWEAL’s Entrepreneurship Interface and Market Days,
Ugandans will vote on Jan. 14 in a presidential election that pits long-ruling incumbent Yoweri Museveni against ten rivals, including a young pop star who is emerging as the strongest challenger.