Samoa

A report on people with disabilities in Samoa has praised the Fa'a Samoa and its contribution to community acceptance, but also expressed concern.

Samoa has been given an award for its approach to the Spotlight Initiative, which aims to combat domestic and intimate partner violence.

An application to extradite a Samoan living in Australia, who is accused of plotting to assassinate a former Samoan Prime Minister, has been quashed by the Australian Federal Court.

The National University of Samoa recorded a loss of $4.72 million tala - about $US1.6 million - in the financial year to June 2021.

The suspended Samoan opposition leader and his party secretary have been reinstated to Parliament.

The son of legendary Australian footballer Tim Cahill has been called up for Samoa for the forthcoming Oceania Under-19 championships.

Efforts are being made to turn one of Samoa's islands into one of the first inhabited rat-free islands in the Pacific.