Samoa
News in Samoan for 11 June 2019
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Samoa radio 2AP reaches milestone using FM band
Samoa's government radio station will soon operate on the FM Band for the first time.
Maintaining public/sexual health care vital during disasters
In times of natural disasters, the public's sexual and reproductive health needs wouldn't necessarily be the first things that spring to mind. Audio
Sport: Dream becomes reality for Samoan weightlifters
Samoa have finished an historic week at the Junior World Weightlifting Championships with an impressive haul of three gold and two silver medals in Suva.
Samoa village councils key to ending domestic violence
A Samoa cabinet minister has predicted that within five years, all village councils will have by-laws banning domestic violence.
News in Samoan for 10 June 2018
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Sport: Samoa to host 2021 World Outrigger Canoeing championship
Samoa will host the 2021 World long distance championship of outrigger canoeing.
Colonial building in Apia will be pulled down, Samoa PM
A 117 year-old colonial building that has been described by Samoa Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi as an "eye sore" will definitely be pulled down.
Samoa PM says ready to testify, if needed
Samoa's Prime Minister, Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi, says the prosecution against Malele Atofu or King Faipopo will go a head without him giving evidence in person.
Sport: Zac Guilford to play for Kagifa Samoa
Former All Black flyer Zac Guildford is a shock inclusion in the Kagifa Samoa team to play the Fijian Latui in tonight's Global Rapid Rugby clash in South Auckland.
Samoan police officers depart for Darfur on peacekeeping mission
Four Samoan police officers have left the country to begin peacekeeping duties in war-torn Darfur, in Western Sudan.
Samoa's churches urged to help stop violence against women
A study by New Zealand academics has called on churches in Samoa to help stop violence against women in the Pacific nation.
Four Samoan police depart for peacekeeping in Darfur
Four Samoa police officers have left the country to begin peacekeeping duties in wartorn Darfur, in Western Sudan.
Human error at fault for Samoa's MMR deaths
The deaths of two babies in Samoa last year was caused by nurses mixing the wrong vaccines, it has been confirmed. As New Zealand nurses prepare to visit for training, the Ministry of Health says it's… Audio
Sport: Samoan weightlifter wins junior world title
Samoan weightlifter Don Opeloge won two gold medals at the Junior World Championships in Suva. Audio
NZ Pacific communities to drive language promotion
New Zealand's finance minister says $NZ20 million announced in the budget for the promotion of Pacific languages will be spent using existing structures and institutions.
Samoan warning of renal failure if children not vaccinated
A senior Samoan doctor has warned children who are not vaccinated could end up on dialysis with renal failure.
Sport: Kagifa Samoa rugby franchise plots long-term vision
Kagifa Samoa are using Global Rapid Rugby's "Pacific Showcase" as an extended job interview, with a firm eye on the proposed expanded competition in 2020.
Samoa PM key witness against King Faipopo social media rants
The District Court in Samoa has set a one week trial starting on 22 July to hear evidence on defamation charges against Malele Atofu Paulo, or King Faipopo.
