Samoa

Unofficial results from the Samoa general election has two independent candidates as the 'kingmakers' in forming the next Samoa government.

3pm today polling places around Samoa closed and counting of ballots for the parliamentary elections got underway.

General voting is underway across Samoa to decide who will govern the country for the next five years.

Pre-polling in Samoa's general election enters day four today.

Redemption and the Olympic dream is fuelling the fire of the Samoa Barbarians sevens side, which is participating in a major tournament in Wellington this weekend.

Many Samoans living overseas can't vote in this week's general election as electoral law requires them to be in the country for six months prior to voting. Audio

After the first day of pre-polling in Samoa's general election, the Human Rights Protection Party leads the preliminary count.

Samoa first female Ombudsman has taken her oath of office after her appointment in February.

Polling booths opened this morning for early voters in Samoa's general election.

Samoa's first group of seasonal workers have been confirmed to leave next month to Australia since the Covid-19 global pandemic closed borders last year.

Samoa's caretaker Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, is predicting his ruling Human Rights Protection Party will retain government reins after the 9 April General Elections.