Samoa

The appointment of two women Members of Parliament in Samoa under section 44 of the Constitution, is set to be challenged in court by the FAST party.

A former Cabinet Minister in Samoa has called on the former prime minister and other opposition leaders to "hang up their boxing gloves", following the party's crushing electoral defeats.

Samoa's Head of State, Tuimalealiifano Va'aletoa Sualauvi II, has officially declared the Falealupo seat to FAST candidate, Fuiono Denina Crichton.

Samoa's Chief Justice Satiu Simativa Perese says life must be better for women and children in Samoa.

The FAST party in Samoa has secured four of the six seats from the Friday by-elections, increasing its numbers in the House to 31 representatives.

Voting is underway for six by-elections in Samoa.

The United Nations has glaring problems in Samoa where the government is calling for the UN's role in the country to be reviewed.

Shipping delays and price hikes in Samoa, eight new Covid-19 cases in Fiji, record Covid-19 cases in the NMI, and more.

Early voting has started in Samoa for by-elections in six electoral constituencies on the island of Upolu.

Samoa's governing FAST Party has strengthened its hold on power after the Supreme Court ruled in its favour in an election-related petition.