Samoa
Samoa Parliament session ends early as HRPP MPs leave
Samoa's Head of State has apparently calmed a standoff outside parliament between the police and the opposition HRPP party. Audio
Opinion: Speaker’s refusal to swear-in HRPP’s MPs justified and reasonable
A legal expert says the decision of the Speaker of Samoa's Parliament to refuse to swear-in elected MPs from the HRPP this week is justified and reasonable
News in Samoan for 16 September 2021
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Samoa police told to remove HRPP members
The Police in Samoa are due to remove opposition HRPP members from Parliament grounds by force.
No path into parliament yet for Samoa's HRPP
The parliamentary status of Samoa's former ruling party remains in doubt after its members were blocked from the first session.
News in Samoan for 15 September 2021
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Samoa parlt sits but opposition MPs banned
Five months after the April 9th election Samoa's FAST party government has finally begun its first parliamentary session today.
Barricades up as Samoa parliament meets
For the first time in the 59 years of Samoan independence, the Parliament grounds have been barricaded for a session of the House.
News in Samoan for 14 September 2021
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Samoa's HRPP MPs banned from opening parlt session
Elected MPs in Samoa's opposition Human Rights Protection Party have been banned from attending tomorrow's opening session of parliament.
News in Samoan for Mon 13 Sep 2021
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Samoa HRPP party members face contempt of court charges
Samoa's former prime minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi and his HRPP party say they will strongly defend themselves against contempt of court charges.
News in Samoan for 10 September 2021
The latestnews in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Ex-PM of Samoa issues informal apology over court attacks
The former Samoan Prime Minister has informally apologised to the courts after weeks of criticising and protesting against them.
News in Samoan for 9 September 2021
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
News in Samoan for 8 September 2021
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Manu Samoa to rely on Northern Hemisphere players in November
Manu Samoa will rely on players based in the Northern Hemisphere for the team's end of season rugby tour.
Samoa set to review rugby 7s programme
Samoa's rugby sevens programme will be reviewed after Covid-19 forced the cancellation of more World Series tournaments.
News in Samoan for 7 September 2021
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
News in Samoan for Mon 6 Sep 2021
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio