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For Zohran Mamdani, Mom Mira Nair’s Films Were a Formative Influence
The Hollywood Reporter - California
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July 1, 2025
As a young man Zohran Mamdani hated seeing his filmmaker mother Mira Nair leave for months at a time to go make movies. The only child was very close with his mother, and he coveted their time together. But he was OK with her absence for one...
Bash Luks named Apple music’s up next emerging artist for Uganda
Independent (Uganda)
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July 1, 2025
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan artist and record producer Bashir Lukonge, better known by his stage name Bash Luks, was identified as the latest featured artist in Apple Music’s Up Next emerging artist program in Uganda on January 24,...
Zohran Mamdani Is Anti-American. But He’s An Attractive Minority So The Media Love Him.
The Federalist
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July 1, 2025
It’s been fun watching the dying news media in recent days swoon over New York Democrat mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani as if he’s a revolutionary who just broke political party dogma. The reality is that he’s yet another version of the same type...
Ugandan musician-turned-politician Bobi Wine to run for president
Modern Ghana
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Uganda's main opposition party said Wednesday its leader Bobi Wine would run in upcoming presidential elections, likely pitting the popular musician-turned-politician against President Yoweri Museveni. The east African nation is expected to hold...
Ugandan-born Zohran Mamdani Could Be New York City's History-Making New Mayor
OkayAfrica
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June 25, 2025
Zohran Mamdani, the presumptive nominee for the Democratic Party in November’s New York Mayoral race, celebrated his soon-to-be-confirmed win with a popularquote that is often attributed to former South African President Nelson Mandela: “It always...
Ugandan President ‘Museveni’ to Seek Re-Election in 2026, Extending Nearly 40-Year Rule
Face of Malawi
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June 25, 2025
Published on June 25, 2025 at 8:46 AM by Evance Kapito 201 words • approx. 2 min read Uganda’s ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has officially announced that President Yoweri Museveni will contest the 2026 general elections, setting the...
Uganda’s president, Museveni, to seek re-election
Daily Trust
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June 25, 2025
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni will seek reelection for another term in polls due early next year to extend his nearly four-decade rule, according to a senior official from the ruling party. Although he was widely expected to run for office...
Uganda's top golfer Akena excited for landing US Amateur Championship
Xinhua News Agency
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KAMPALA, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Uganda's top golfer Reagan Akena has expressed his excitement after being invited for the US Amateur Championship. Akena, the reigning Uganda Open champion will start with the qualifiers when the US Amateur...
'A sonic journey': All you need to know about the Music in Space Tour
Times LIVE
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Bjorn Vido is on a mission to drive social change through music. Through his Music in Space Tour, the musician and climate activist hailing from Denmark is bringing a live experience that brings together artists from around the world to draw...
African films shine bright at Zanzibar Film Festival 2025
The Citizen
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Zanzibar. The 28th edition of the Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) concluded at the weekend with a vibrant celebration of African storytelling, honouring exceptional films and talents that showcased the depth and diversity of the...
Power Grab: Togolese, Ugandan Leaders Cling To Rule, But The Youth Must Rise Against Constitutional Coups
Daily Guide
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July 1, 2025
The writer Let’s keep our Togolese neighbors and Ugandan brethren in our thoughts and prayers as they confront the entrenched appetite of their ruling elites, who twist democratic principles to hang on to power. In Togo, the late Gnassingbé...
Uganda Showcases Tourism and Cultural Riches at Landmark Expo in Doha
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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June 25, 2025
Doha, Qatar – The Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in the State of Qatar has successfully hosted the Uganda Tourism and Cultural Expo 2025, a high-profile event aimed at promoting Uganda’s rich tourism offerings and diverse cultural heritage to...
WeUtonga speaks about her life as a musician and as a worker
NewsDay Zimbabwe
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Edith WeUtonga Katiji MULTI-AWARD winner Edith WeUtonga Katiji, the president of the Zimbabwe Musicians Union and vice-president of the International Federation of Musicians, has made a name for herself on the music scene. Landing the...
Museveni Salutes first Lady for Her Contribution to Uganda as she turns 77
Red Pepper
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June 30, 2025
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Sunday June 29,2025 paid tribute to the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Kataaha Museveni. He described her as a resilient woman who stood firmly through decades of personal...
Optimism as Uganda Airlines expands
Independent (Uganda)
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June 30, 2025
Uganda Airlines flies to 17 destinations, the latest being London, U.K. Planned destinations include Guangzhou, China; Accra, Ghana; Cape Town, S.A.; and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Uganda Airlines) Experts say coming months critical for new planes,...
With No Succession Plan, Uganda’s Museveni Seeks Reelection
World Politics Review
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June 30, 2025
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni attends the state funeral of former Kenyan President Daniel Arap Moi, Nairobi, Kenya, Feb. 11, 2020 (AP photo by John Muchucha). Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni confirmed Saturday that he intends to run for a...
Uganda's Museveni will seek re-election, his party says
Eye Witness News
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KAMPALA - Uganda's ruling party said Tuesday that the country's long-running president Yoweri Museveni will seek re-election in polls due early next year. The 80-year-old had been widely expected to try and extend his almost four-decade rule over...
Uganda: Museveni, 80, to seek re-election after 39 years in power
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 24, 2025
Uganda’s ruling party said Tuesday that the country’s long-running president Yoweri Museveni, will seek re-election in polls due early next year. The 80-year-old had been widely expected to try and extend his almost four-decade rule over the east...
Uganda Outpaces Ethiopia: Record Coffee Exports Herald a New Era at World of Coffee Geneva 2025
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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June 24, 2025
Uganda’s coffee industry has reached a historic milestone. In May 2025, Uganda emerged as Africa’s leading coffee exporter, delivering a record 47,606.7 tonnes and surpassing Ethiopia’s previous achievements. Latest figures reveal that Uganda sold...
Uganda's long-serving President Museveni to seek reelection, official says
The Gazette - Colorado
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KAMPALA (Reuters) -Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni will seek reelection for another term in polls due early next year to extend his nearly four-decade rule, according to a senior official from the ruling party. Although he was widely expected...