Solomon Islands
Ileen Pegi: First Solomon Islands woman to score soccer transfer deal
The Solomon Islands national women's football team and Koloale FC star player has joined New Caledonia's champion side AS Feminine.
Ready, set, go in Solomons PM race - Jeremiah Manele vs Matthew Wale
The election of the prime minister will be held at 9.30am local time on Thursday.
News in Solomon Islands Pidgin for 30 April 2024
The latest news in Solomon Islands Pidgin (Tok Pisin). Audio
Manasseh Sogavare bows out of prime ministerial race in Solomon Islands
In accepting the nomination, Jeremiah Manele called for unity and said stability was the key to transforming Solomon Islands.
News in Solomon Islands Pidgin for 29 April 2024
The latest news in Solomon Islands Pidgin (Tok Pisin). Audio
Date for election of Solomon Islands prime minister confirmed
The election of the prime minister in Solomon Islands will take place at 9:30am on Thursday 2 May on the floor of Parliament.
"To lead is to serve" - Governor General to call prime ministerial election in Solomon Islands
The Governor-General of Solomon Islands will call a meeting to elect the country's prime minister once all elected MPs have arrived in the capital Honiara.
Solomon Islands' Sogavare says he runs security amid tense wait for new govt
Manesseh Sogavare said he narrowly won his seat and still exercises power over security, as he vies with opposition parties to form government after an election delivered no clear winner.
Lobbying to form Solomon Islands next govt underway
As counting wraps up in the Solomon Islands the electoral commission is looking at trialing out of constituency voting. Audio
Lobbying to form next Solomon Islands govt intensifies
At this stage, it is next to impossible to predict the final form of the coalition government because MPs are not legally bound to political parties and can move freely between the different camps. Audio
More than half of Solomon Islands election results in as counting continues
Manasseh Sogavare's Our Party is in the lead having won 32 percent of counted votes. So far, two female MPs have been elected and three former prime ministers may be in the running for the top job.
'Tender ballots', counting venue issues: Solomon Islands election results coming in at a trickle
Human error and venue complications hampered the first day of counting in Solomon Islands but a steady stream of provisional results are expected today as more counting centres come online.
Security beefs up in Solomon Islands post-elections
Security beefs up in Solomon Islands post-elections. Audio
'Counting after verification' in Solomon Islands, election chief says
The counting process for Solomon Islands' joint election is only just getting underway as the retrieval of ballot boxes from polling stations all across the country continues.
'The right person': What did Solomon Islanders vote for?
After a relatively well organised and peaceful day of voting in Solomon Islands, the electoral commission is working with donor partners to safely transport ballot boxes from polling stations.
Solomon Islands election 'peaceful and orderly'
Polling is now closed in Solomon Islands after what has been a peaceful and orderly election so far. Audio
In pictures: Polling ends smoothly in Solomon Islands
Polling stations closed at 4pm local time as more than 400,000 registered voters look to elect their national and provincial representatives for the next four years.