Samoa

Samoa's caretaker government is continuing its attempts to undermine the judiciary in a renewed move against the Chief Justice.

Samoa's FAST party leader, Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, could face defamation charges for comments about the actions of the caretaker prime minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi.

Samoa's defiant caretaker government has lost another seat following the latest court petition over the election result.

Matai on Samoa's big island have thrown their support behind the Chief Justice following an attack by the caretaker government.

Samoa's caretaker HRPP administration and its leader Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi have been accused of an unprecedented attack on the rule of law.

Two election petitions due to be withdrawn in the Supreme Court in Apia yesterday will now still be heard after the parties involved failed to agree on some issues.

Samoa are under no illusion that their place in the 2023 Rugby World Cup is already secure.

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.