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Welcome to Mayor Kapampa Kamwanya of Kasumbalesa (DRC) as New Member of the GPM
July, 2022 - The GPM welcomes Mayor Andre Kapampa Kamwanya of Kasumbalesa (DRC) to the GPM. Mayor Kapampa has been appointed in 2019. The city of Kasumbalesa is located in the Haut-Katanga Province, a relatively [...]
Welcome to Mayor Olga Ditsie of Jwaneng (Botswana)
July, 2022 - The GPM is proud to welcome Mayor Olga Ditsie of Jwaneng (Botswana) as newest member of the GPM. Mayor Ditsie advocates for female representation in politics and inspires many women looking to [...]
The GPM welcomes New Member Mayor Lauriane Kalombo Mwewa of Lubumbashi (DRC)
July, 2022 - The GPM is honoured to welcome its newest member, Hon. Mayor Lauriane Kalombo Mwewa of Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of Congo). Mayor Mwewa has been appoined in January 2022 and strongly advocates for [...]
Welcome to Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o of Kisumu (Kenya)
July, 2022 - The GPM extends a warm welcome to governor Peter Anyang' Nyong'o of Kisumu (Kenya). Kisumu is the third-largest city in Kenya after the capital, Nairobi, and the coastal city of Mombasa. Kisumu [...]
The Global Parliament of Mayors stands in solidarity with Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE
July, 2022 – Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE was elected as Mayor of Freetown, Sierra Leone, in March 2018. Since assuming office, her work to #TransformFreetown has gained international attention for its inclusive and data-driven approach. [...]
The GPM Welcomes the Mayor of Bukavu, Bilubi Ulengabo Méschac, as our newest mayor!
20 June 2022 - The GPM extends a warm welcome to mayor Bilubi Ulengabo Méschac, of Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo, who recently joined our organization! The city of Bukavu is the capital of the [...]
Programme GPM Annual Summit 2022
8 June 2022 - With the countdown running for our Summit 2022 in Katowice, Poland, the GPM is proud to share the programme of the event. For the first time, the GPM Annual Summit will [...]
The GPM welcomes Mayor Talibe Bensouda of Kanifing, The Gambia as the newest member
7 June 2022 - We want to warmly welcome Lord Mayor Talib Bensouda of Kanifing, The Gambia, who recently joined the Global Parliament of Mayors. Being The Gambia's youngest mayor, he assumed office by delivering [...]
Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe elected as President of the Network of Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA)
19 May, 2022 – The GPM wants to extend its congratulations to the Mayor of Banjul (the Gambia) and Vice Chair of the Executive Committee of the Global Parliament of Mayors, Madam Rohey Malick Lowe, [...]
Re-opening Call to Action Climate Migration: Sign now!
19 April 2022 - As a follow-up to the GPM/British Council workshop Uniting Mayors: Local Solutions to Global Climate Challenges, which took place on March 23rd, 2022, the Call to Action "Climate Change, Cities and Forced [...]