Uganda Hails Mamdani’s NYC Mayor Win

Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old politician born in Kampala, won the New York City mayoral election on a progressive platform focused on reducing inequality and corruption. Mentors in Uganda recall his early concern for economic justice during his teenage internship at the Daily Monitor. His victory inspired Ugandan youths and opposition leaders, who view his success as proof that young people can drive political change even amid restrictive conditions at home.