Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa has lived a life of historic firsts. She became the country's first female prime minister, after , who ruled Samoa for 22 years. Before that, she was the ...

Samoa Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa has announced a 30-day state of emergency for the main island of Upolu which has ...

Samoa's Prime Minister has addressed the country about the recent power outages that have affected the nation.

Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa declared a 30-day state of emergency on Monday, acknowledging the “significant hardship” the crisis has had on households, businesses and essential services. Power ...

Samoa has declared a 30-day state of emergency due to prolonged power outages, highlighting the country's over-reliance on ...

Besides, severe weather causing damage to power lines and poles, and the failure of backup generators were also to blame, said Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa last week. Major ...

Samoa’s Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa assured reporters last week that there was “no evidence of any leaks” from the vessel’s main tanks. But it’s unclear how much diesel flowed from the ship as ...

Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa declared a ... Power outages are not unusual for Samoa’s 215,000 population, who often face disruptions from cyclones churning through the Pacific.