Solomon Islands elects Matthew Cooper Wale as prime minister
SYDNEY - Solomon Islands parliament on Friday elected opposition leader Matthew Cooper Wale as prime minister after incumbent Jeremiah Manele was ousted from power last week after losing a confidence vote.
(Reporting by Renju Jose in Sydney; Editing by Praveen Menon)
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This story was originally published May 14, 2026 at 5:17 PM.