### [2026-05-15](/feed/2026/05/15/index.md)

##### Matthew Wale
# Matthew Wale is appointed as the prime minister of Solomon Islands after Jeremiah Manele was ousted in a no-confidence vote. 




### Sources:

1. [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/15/matthew-wale-elected-solomon-islands-prime-minister)

### Changes:

1. Matthew Wale is appointed as prime minister of Solomon Islands after Jeremiah Manele was ousted in a no-confidence vote.  _2026-05-15 17:35:36 (First version)_
1. Matthew Wale is appointed as the prime minister of Solomon Islands after Jeremiah Manele was ousted in a no-confidence vote.  _(Current version)_

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1. [The parliament of the Solomon Islands debates a no-confidence motion against prime minister Jeremiah Manele. The debate is a culmination of a political crisis that started with mass resignations of the cabinet on 16 March, recently escalated by a ruling on 1 May by the Court of Appeal ordering the reconvening of Parliament. ](/feed/2026/05/7/the-parliament-of-the-solomon-islands-debates-a-no-confidence-motion-against-prime-minister-jeremiah-manele-the-debate.md) _Context: Jeremiah Manele, Solomon Islands, prime minister_
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