Ugandans celebrate Zohran Mamdani’s historic New York Mayoral victory

Residents in Uganda expressed excitement and pride on Wednesday following the election of Ugandan-born Zohran Mamdani as the new mayor of New York City. Mamdani’s win on Tuesday marks a remarkable rise for the 34-year-old, who campaigned on a promise to reshape city governance, empower working-class communities, and push back against what he described as a hostile Trump administration.

For many Ugandans, the victory is both personal…