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• July 28, 2021

  By Jet Encila

  Samoa's First Woman Prime Minister Takes Office After Three-Month Standoff

  Mataafa promised to cancel the China-backed $100 million port.

  

  Mataafa promised to cancel the China-backed $100 million port.
• June 10, 2021

  By Charleston Lim

  Samoa Disputed Leader Promises To Build China-Funded Port

  Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi said a reworked version of the China-funded project would only cost $96.9 million.

  

  Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi said a reworked version of the China-funded project would only cost $96.9 million.
• May 26, 2021

  By Charleston Lim

  First Elected Female PM In Samoa Locked Out Of Statehouse

  Fiame Naomi Mata'afa is Samoa's first elected female prime minister.

  

  Fiame Naomi Mata'afa is Samoa's first elected female prime minister.