At 34 years old, Zohran Mamdani becomes the city s first Muslim mayor, the first of Asian descent and the first to be born in Africa.
Tuesday 13 January 2026
africanews - 12 days ago
Ugandan-born Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as mayor of New York City
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