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• Samoa Opposition Vows Appeal After Court Clears Prime Minister in Conspiracy Case

  Published: Apr 11, 2026

  Section: Politics

  Samoa’s political landscape remains tense as opposition leader Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi announced intentions to appeal the recent acquittal of Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa...

• Legal Challenge Follows High Profile Acquittal

  Published: Apr 10, 2026

  Section: Politics

  Samoa’s political landscape remains volatile as opposition leader Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi announced a formal intent to appeal the recent acquittal of Prime Minister Laaulialem...

• Tonga Supports Reduced New Zealand Visa Fees to Bolster Pacific Family Ties

  Published: Apr 2, 2026

  Section: Politics

  During an official visit by New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to Nuku'alofa, Tongan Prime Minister Lord Fakafanua expressed support for New Zealand's recent decision to...

• Samoa Prime Minister Acquitted in High-Profile Judicial Conspiracy Case

  Published: Apr 2, 2026

  Section: Politics

  Prime Minister La'aulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Schmidt has been cleared of all criminal charges by the Apia District Court. The case, which included allegations of conspiring...

• Samoa Deputy Prime Minister Unseated Over $91 Election Bribery Ruling

  Published: Apr 2, 2026

  Section: Politics

  The Samoa Electoral Court has officially unseated Deputy Prime Minister Toelupe Poumulinuku Onesemo after finding him linked to a ST$150 (NZ$91) payment made to a voter during the...

• United Nations Committee Warns Samoa Lacks Legal Framework to Combat Enforced Disappearances

  Published: Apr 2, 2026

  Section: Politics

  he UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances released findings on March 27, 2026, revealing that Samoa currently possesses no formal systems to investigate or prosecute cases of stat...