Voting has closed across Solomon Islands on Wednesday in the South Pacific nation’s first general election since the ...
As a result, the vote could be seen as "a referendum" on incumbent leader Manasseh Sogavare's embrace of China, says ...
That is because this far-flung part of the southern Pacific plays a crucial role in the jostling between China and the US - ...
(Reuters) - Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has retained his parliamentary seat, results showed on Saturday, but it will be days before vote counting determines whether his OUR ...
The Solomon Islands is set to hold general elections on Wednesday, a significant event that follows the establishment of diplomatic ties with China in 2019 and the subsequent shift in regional ...
The Solomon Islands election, watched by China and the U.S. for its impact on regional security, is shaping up as a tight race with opposition parties gaining seats and independents holding the ...
Counting for the national election in the Solomon Islands began on Thursday. The election follows a security pact with China in 2022 by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, potentially shifting the ...
China has hastily fortified its sprawling embassy in the Solomon Islands, fearing violent demonstrations if the island nation’s pro-Beijing but unpopular leader returns to power in Wednesday’s ...
It's a festive atmosphere in the capital Honiara on election day with supporters dancing to music and blowing through conch shells In the Solomon Islands, the night before an election is known as ...
In the Solomon Islands, the night before an election is known as Devil's Night. Political candidates offer bribes, handing out everything from cash to sacks of rice and Chinese-made solar panels ...
In the Solomon Islands, the night before an election is known as Devil's Night. Political candidates offer bribes, handing out everything from cash to sacks of rice and Chinese-made solar panels to ...