Samoa

The Samoa Supreme Court has refused to allow an HRPP election winner, Tuisa Tasi Patea, in Sagaga 4 electoral constituency and the challenger, FAST's Tagaloatele Poloa, to withdraw their petitions

Samoa's HRPP party - the country's caretaker government - has now lost six seats since the 9 April election, with eight by-elections to come.

A Supreme Court hearing in Samoa today will determine if the caretaker prime minister will face criminal contempt proceedings.

Manu Samoa have struck a telling blow in their qualification bid for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, beating Tonga 42-13 at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland on Saturday.

Manu Samoa are prepared to take on a determined 'Ikale Tahi side in Auckland today, in the first of two tests to decide who will qualify for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Manu Samoa have struck a telling blow in their qualification bid for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, beating Tonga 42-13 at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland on Saturday.

Manu Samoa have struck a telling blow in their qualification bid for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, beating Tonga 42-13 at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland on Saturday.

Samoa receives 10,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine from Australia, after suspending the vaccination rollout due to a supply shortfall.

Samoa looks set to have a final ruling on whether the election winning FAST Party's impromptu swearing-in as government will be officially recognised.

Samoa's Court of Appeal is to decide whether the election-winning FAST Party will be recognised as the country's new government.

The FAST Party in Samoa has filed an application with the Supreme Court in Samoa to have it recognise an impromptu swearing-in ceremony of elected members of the new political party.

Samoa's caretaker government has lost another electoral seat in the latest petition hearings today. Audio

Former Samoa international, Fila Fuamatu, is advocating for change in the sports sector and using traditional village games to get Pasifika communities moving.