Jacob Smith15 May 2026Lawmakers in the Solomon Islands elected opposition figure Matthew Wale as the country’s new prime minister following the removal of the previous pro-China leader in a no-confidence vote. Wale promised political change and said the Pacific nation had been deeply affected by ongoing geopolitical tensions and international rivalries influencing the region’s political and economic landscape. #Solomon4 likes4 comments#politics#solomonislands#pacific#geopolitics
