Samoa

The Supreme Court in Samoa has dismissed an electoral challenge against the winner of the Faasaleleaga No. 2 seat.

Belgium Tuatagaloa has answered an SOS call from the Manu Samoa sevens team to play in the Final Olympic Qualifier in Monaco.

The loss means the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) has 24 seats and FAST is on 26, with a by-election to come.

Samoan health officials are alarmed at the lack of observance of basic covid rules at the national hospital.

Samoa's FAST party has held on to the first of the seats being contested after the April election.

Police in Samoa may step in over a contempt of court suit against caretaker prime minister Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi.

Samoa's FAST party is seeking clarification of an Appeal Court decision about extra parliamentary seats for women.

Samoa's caretaker prime minister is one of four top officials served with a motion accusing them of contempt of court.

Samoa's prime minister elect, FAST party leader Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, says negotiations remain at an impasse between her party and the rival HRPP.