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Samoan playwright found dead in prison, local media report
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January 26, 2026
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Mixed reactions over Samoan PM’s proposal to ban non-Christian religions
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January 11, 2026
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November 23, 2025
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Samoan PM takes aim at local journalists, claims overseas media ‘in...
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November 22, 2025
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RSF calls on Samoan PM to lift ‘unacceptable’ ban on Samoa...
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November 20, 2025
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Regional Pacific student journalists condemn Samoa PM’s ban as ‘deeply troubling’
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November 19, 2025
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Samoa editor says media freedom under attack in response to PM’s...
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Samoa Observer: The PM’s wish and our promise
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November 18, 2025
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Samoan PM bans nation’s only newspaper from government access
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November 18, 2025
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Samoan PM back home as journalist alleges assault outside his residence
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November 17, 2025
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Former MP Anae calls for ‘Pacific justice’ over immigration in petition
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October 29, 2025
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October 28, 2025
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‘Oceania voices’ – Indigenous climate adaptation network launches in Ōtautahi
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October 24, 2025
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‘We’re eating tinned fish’ – Samoa villagers plead for Manawanui wreckage...
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October 19, 2025
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Ken Laban makes history as Pasifika candidates win across Aotearoa
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October 12, 2025
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‘Huge relief’ in Samoa post snap general election, says Aupito
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August 31, 2025
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Samoa snap election: No results just yet, says electoral commissioner
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August 30, 2025
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August 29, 2025
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Samoa general election: Pre-polling kicks off
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