(FILES) Governance Committee President Claire Thoury speaks at the Citizens' Convention on the End of Life ("Convention citoyenne sur la fin de vie"), at the Conseil economique, social et environnemental (CESE) in Paris on April 2, 2023. Claire Thoury was elected on May 20, 2026 as president of the Economic, Social, and Environmental Council (CESE), becoming the first woman to lead this third chamber of the Republican advisory body whose usefulness is debated. President of the Mouvement associatif, which brings together more than 700,000 associations, Claire Thoury, 36, received 97 votes to 74 for her sole opponent, former MEDEF Vice President Dominique Carlac'h. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP via Getty Images)

TOPSHOT - Senior year students at St. Julian High School pose for pictures during their arrival at their prom party themed "A Night in Italy" in Gayaza, on May 19, 2026. Uganda's high school proms, influenced by global youth and celebrity culture and amplified by social media, have become lavish celebrations blending fashion, creativity and status with local styles of celebration. Mostly seen in elite and urban schools, the events feature themed decor, luxury arrivals and elaborate outfits, with some students previously making headlines for arriving by helicopter before the government banned helicopters and luxury SUV's at school events. Schools balance student expression and modern trends with cultural values and stricter government regulations. (Photo by Badru Katumba / AFP via Getty Images)

AFP presents a reportage of 35 photos taken by AFP photographer Badru Katumba of Uganda's St. Julian High School prom party themed "A Night in Italy" in Gayaza, on May 19, 2026. Uganda's high school proms, influenced by global youth and celebrity culture and amplified by social media, have become lavish celebrations blending fashion, creativity and status with local styles of celebration. Mostly seen in elite and urban schools, the events feature themed decor, luxury arrivals and elaborate outfits, with some students previously making headlines for arriving by helicopter before the government banned helicopters and luxury SUV's at school events. Schools balance student expression and modern trends with cultural values and stricter government regulations.. Search for all these reportage images using: UGANDA-EDUCATION-ECONOMY-CULTURE-FASHION-PROM Search "REPORTAGE" to source all feature, magazine and visual stories. (Photo by Badru Katumba / AFP via Getty Images)

TOPSHOT - Senior year students at St. Julian High School pose for pictures during their arrival at their prom party themed "A Night in Italy" in Gayaza, on May 19, 2026. Uganda's high school proms, influenced by global youth and celebrity culture and amplified by social media, have become lavish celebrations blending fashion, creativity and status with local styles of celebration. Mostly seen in elite and urban schools, the events feature themed decor, luxury arrivals and elaborate outfits, with some students previously making headlines for arriving by helicopter before the government banned helicopters and luxury SUV's at school events. Schools balance student expression and modern trends with cultural values and stricter government regulations. (Photo by Badru Katumba / AFP via Getty Images)

TOPSHOT - Senior year students at St. Julian High School dance during their prom party themed "A Night in Italy" in Gayaza, on May 19, 2026. Uganda's high school proms, influenced by global youth and celebrity culture and amplified by social media, have become lavish celebrations blending fashion, creativity and status with local styles of celebration. Mostly seen in elite and urban schools, the events feature themed decor, luxury arrivals and elaborate outfits, with some students previously making headlines for arriving by helicopter before the government banned helicopters and luxury SUV's at school events. Schools balance student expression and modern trends with cultural values and stricter government regulations. (Photo by Badru Katumba / AFP via Getty Images)

Senior year students at St. Julian High School dance and sing during their prom party themed "A Night in Italy" in Gayaza, on May 19, 2026. Uganda's high school proms, influenced by global youth and celebrity culture and amplified by social media, have become lavish celebrations blending fashion, creativity and status with local styles of celebration. Mostly seen in elite and urban schools, the events feature themed decor, luxury arrivals and elaborate outfits, with some students previously making headlines for arriving by helicopter before the government banned helicopters and luxury SUV's at school events. Schools balance student expression and modern trends with cultural values and stricter government regulations. (Photo by Badru Katumba / AFP via Getty Images)

Senior year students at St. Julian High School walk the red carpet during their prom party themed "A Night in Italy" in Gayaza, on May 19, 2026. Uganda's high school proms, influenced by global youth and celebrity culture and amplified by social media, have become lavish celebrations blending fashion, creativity and status with local styles of celebration. Mostly seen in elite and urban schools, the events feature themed decor, luxury arrivals and elaborate outfits, with some students previously making headlines for arriving by helicopter before the government banned helicopters and luxury SUV's at school events. Schools balance student expression and modern trends with cultural values and stricter government regulations. (Photo by Badru Katumba / AFP via Getty Images)

Senior year students at St. Julian High School walk the red carpet during their prom party themed "A Night in Italy" in Gayaza, on May 19, 2026. Uganda's high school proms, influenced by global youth and celebrity culture and amplified by social media, have become lavish celebrations blending fashion, creativity and status with local styles of celebration. Mostly seen in elite and urban schools, the events feature themed decor, luxury arrivals and elaborate outfits, with some students previously making headlines for arriving by helicopter before the government banned helicopters and luxury SUV's at school events. Schools balance student expression and modern trends with cultural values and stricter government regulations. (Photo by Badru Katumba / AFP via Getty Images)