Kiribati Elections 2024
Kiribati boycott planned after presidential vote becomes a one horse race
The ruling Tokwaan Kiribati Party used its numbers in parliament to block any opposition candidates standing.
Diplomatic switch from Taiwan to China 'a positive outcome', first-time Kiribati MP says
Ruth Cross Kwansing said Beijing's rising influence in the Pacific region is no longer as big a concern domestically as it is internationally. Audio
Kiribati elections results: a record 5 women elected
Fourteen 14 sitting MPs lose seats, incumbent president Taneti Maamau as well as opposition leader back, 17 new and 27 returning MPs.
Kiribati elections: Voters wait for final results
A local resident in Tarawa says although geopolitics has dominated regional politics, domestic issues, such as government subsidies for copra, were the most talked about in these polls. Audio
Kiribati polls open for second round of voting
Polls opened at 7am for almost 53,000 eligible voters to elect 19 candidates, after 25 MPs confirmed their seats in the 45-seat Maneaba ni Maungatabu following the first round on 14 August. Audio
Prelim election results show tight race for urban seats in Kiribati
Six MPs from the last parliament, including one cabinet minister, are reported to have lost their seats, according to election results from the Ministry of Culutre and Internal Affairs.
Kiribati election: Aspiring woman MP wants to fix 'govt inefficiencies'
Ruth Cross Kwansing is one of 18 female candidates out of 114 vying for a parliamentary seat in Kiribati's national election.
Kiribati elections unofficial results: 'It is all community level effort where we ask each other'
Incumbent President Taneti Maamau has retained his seat in Onotoa, according to unofficial results after the first round of the polls on Wednesday.
