Samoa is facing a political crisis due to deep divisions within government factions. The termination of Laauli Leuatea Schmidt, who is facing several criminal charges, from the Cabinet and the removal ...

Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, Samoa’s first female Prime Minister, emerged from Parliament on January 21, 2025, with her leadership ...

The instability in Samoa reflects growing turmoil across the Pacific amid social unrest and the US-led war drive aimed at ...

See Samoa Observer for the full lineup graphic: Image: Samoa Observer Samoa’s prime minister and the five other ousted members of the ruling FAST Party are reportedly challenging their removal. FAST ...

Samoa's political turmoil continues after FAST chairman La'auli Leuatea Schmidt on Wednesday announced the removal of the prime minister and five Cabinet ministers from the ruling party.

Samoa’s political turmoil continues after Fast chairman La’auli Leuatea Schmidt on Wednesday announced the removal of the Prime Minister and five Cabinet ministers from the ruling party.

Samoa’s Police Commissioner has clarified the charges against the chair of the country’s ruling FAST party, Laauli Leuatea Schmidt. Speculation and rumour have been raging in Samoa and on ...

Given the HRPP’s refusal to accept the April election results, the Samoan speaker refused the party’s MPs entry to parliament. The dawning of a new political era in Samoa has proved ...

Samoa's prime minister and the five other ousted members of the ruling FAST Party are reportedly challenging their removal. FAST chairman La'auli Leuatea Schmidt on Wednesday announced the removal ...

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