Samoa

In a special televised address, Samoa's first female leader has congratulated the incoming prime minister on winning the 2025 general election.

While opinions about political parties differed, there was a shared sense of relief that the election was over and a hope that Samoa can now move forward.

The Samoan Electoral Commission has confirmed 27 parliamentary seats, as the official count for the 2025 general election enters its third day.

Of 12 constituencies confirmed, five seats went to the HRPP and five to FAST.

A Tasmanian academic observing Samoa's snap general election says the results will show whether voters are reaffirming the political shift of 2021 or returning to the old order.

A former New Zealand politician says there is a sense of relief in Samoa following snap general election day. Aupito William Sio is in Samoa to vote and support the...

Preliminary election results are still trickling in for Samoa's snap election. Samoa's electoral commissioner Toleafoa Tuiafelolo Alexander Stanley told the media the official count kicks off Monday…

Polling stations shut at 3pm local time (2pm NZT) on Friday, with preliminary results expected at the weekend and official results due from Monday.