Jeremiah Manele, previously the foreign minister, has ascended to Prime Minister of Solomon Islands. This follows a fragmented election with no clear majority, prompting extended negotiations. This election was billed as the most crucial since the islands’ independence in 1978, reflecting the high stakes of international diplomacy. The Islands’ strategic importance stems from their South […]
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