Samoa
Samoa's new cabinet meets to set budget
Samoa's first woman prime minister, Fiamē Naomi Mata'afa, is holding the first cabinet meeting of the country's new government today.
News in Samoan for 27 July 2021
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Fiame says political impasse has damaged Samoa's democracy
Samoa's first woman prime minister believes the political crisis, which blocked her transition to power, has caused longstanding damage to Samoa's democracy. Audio
Survivor with catastrophic brain injury tells of abuse
A Samoan survivor who suffered an accident that left him with a catastrophic brain injury speaks about the abuse he experienced at school and residences from teachers and other pupils. Audio
Samoa's new govt expects to take up office tomorrow
Samoa's first woman prime minister expects her new government to be able to take up office tomorrow morning.
Tokyo 2020 Day Three: Pacific Athletes - Who to watch and when
Day three of the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics looks to be a big one for Pacific athletes.
Tuilaepa admits defeat after Head of State's declaration
Samoa's former prime minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi has finally conceded defeat in the 9 April election.
News in Samoan for 26 July 2021
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Samoa's FAST down to work
Samoa's new FAST Party government got down to work on Saturday morning, meeting with the heads of government departments, more than 100 days after it had won the election.
Samoa's Tuilaepa not conceding he's lost
The outgoing prime minister of Samoa Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi is refusing to concede that he lost the election.
Samoa court declares FAST party new government
Samoa's Court of Appeal has ruled that the country has a new government and recognises FAST's ad hoc May swearing-in.
Samoa readies for New Zealand travel bubble
While the tourism sector ramps up for an opening before Christmas, not all are convinced of the merits. Audio
FAST leader says Tuilaepa wrong on seasonal work claim
The leader of Samoa's FAST Party has dismissed a claim by the caretaker prime minister that her party would stop Samoans going overseas for seasonal work.
Chinese contract winner once barred by World Bank
It has been revealed a Chinese company awarded the contract for a multi-million dollar breakwater project in Samoa, was once barred by the World Bank.
News in Samoan for 23 July 2021
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Mixed reactions in Samoa to proposed NZ travel bubble
Samoa is ramping up its tourism sector in preparation for a safe border opening with New Zealand in the lead-up to Christmas. They're using the Cook Islands' successful two-way safe-travel-bubble with… Audio
Samoa's caretaker PM lashes out at young female lawyers
Samoa's caretaker prime minister has lashed out at young female lawyers, calling them "stupid, cheeky and disrespectful."
News in Samoan for 22 July 2021
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News in Samoan for 22 July 2021
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News in Samoan for 21 July 2021
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio