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Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the New York mayoral race has been met with a mix of inspiration and stark reality by Uganda’s political opposition.

Joel Ssenyonyi, an opposition leader representing a Kampala constituency, acknowledged the significance, stating: "It’s a big encouragement even to us here in Uganda that it’s possible.

“But we have a long way to get there."

This sentiment underscores the chall

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