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Manu Samoa, rugby and politics
Samoa Observer
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The Manu Samoa team is one step away from being bundled out of the Pacific Nations Cup, and with that, the hopes of playing in the Rugby World Cup. They lost 30-16 to Tonga and now face Fiji in Hamilton. Manu Samoa needs to beat Fiji convincingly...
Tonga’s King takes control of government department, as critics fear ‘dangerous’ situation
Pacific News Service
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Tonga’s King has taken control of a government department in what critics say is a ‘slap’ to democracy in the Pacific nation. Lopeti Senituli has seen many changes in Tonga over his lifetime. The well-known lawyer and political commentator was...
Minister Piukala faces defamation allegation, vows to vigorously defend public comments
Kaniva Tonga
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August 22, 2025
A political storm is brewing in Tonga as the Minister for Public Enterprises and Police, Piveni Piukala, publicly refuses to retract statements about a missing shipping container—statements that have now triggered a formal defamation allegation....
Tonga's King 'flexes his muscles' in what critics say is 'slap' to democracy
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 21, 2025
Lopeti Senituli has seen many changes in Tonga over his lifetime. The well-known lawyer and political commentator was working within the bowels of Tonga's government in 2010, when long-heralded democratic reforms were introduced to the country...
WWE SmackDown Results: Top stars interfere; Major title change; Randy Orton attacks WWE legend (8/29/25)
Sportskeeda
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August 29, 2025
WWE SmackDown from Lyon, France, kicked off with Logan Paul in the ring. The crowd booed Paul, who said that he brought value to the WWE and was the reason they were on Netflix and ESPN. He bragged about Prime drink sponsoring WWE and then added...
Tonga ends dengue outbreak as Sāmoa faces surge in cases
Pacific Media Network
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Tonga’s Ministry of Health has declared the end of the dengue fever outbreak, which started six months ago. Since the outbreak, a total of 907 cases were recorded, along with three dengue-related deaths. Thankfully, no new cases have been reported...
Tonga confirms dengue outbreak over, three deaths recorded
RNZ
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August 20, 2025
Photo: Tonga Ministry of Health Tonga's Ministry of Health has declared the end of its dengue fever outbreak. The ministry said there have been no new cases in the last two weeks, with the last case reported on 4 August. During the outbreak, which...
Very strong mag. 6.1 earthquake - Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, on Friday, Aug 22, 2025, at 12:10 pm (GMT -12) - information
Volcano Discovery
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August 23, 2025
Date and Time Mag Depth Distance Location Details Map Aug 16, 10:52 am (GMT -12) 5.5 35 km 9.2 km (5.7 mi) to the N South Pacific Ocean, 369 km south of 'Eua Island, Eua, Tonga I FELT IT Info May 19, 03:24 am (GMT -12) 5.1 10 km 94 km (58 mi) to...
Tongan language is at the heart of its people's identity - academic
RNZ
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August 18, 2025
Tongan cultural performers at Polyfest 2018. Photo: PeninaJoy/ Coconet A Tongan law academic credits Tonga's "strong leadership" for its unique history. Tongan Language Week is being celebrated in Aotearoa this week under the theme 'Our language...
Tongan community demands respect for use of national flag
Pacific Media Network
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A Tongan community group is calling for stronger protections for the national flag after elders raised their concerns about its use on items like jandals (flip-flops) and bathroom products. Hainoame Fulivai, founder of the Tapa Talanoa Collective,...
Sishuwa Sishuwa, The Law Has No Tribe- Stop Misleading Zambians
Zambian Observer
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August 22, 2025
Sishuwa Sishuwa, The Law Has No Tribe- Stop Misleading Zambians By Tobbius Chilembo Hamunkoyo-LLB Sishuwa Sishuwa, your attempt to frame the tragic case of Maria Zaloumis in tribal terms is reckless, misleading, and an insult to the collective...
Minister calls for ‘ubuntu-driven’ AI future
NewsDay Zimbabwe
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Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services minister, Tatenda Mavetera VICTORIA FALLS – Zimbabwe’s Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services minister, Tatenda Mavetera, officially opened the Artificial...
Tonga’s foreign policy: King’s gamble
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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August 18, 2025
Tonga’s foreign policy has always belonged to the King. Not figuratively, not in the “influence behind the scenes” way, but in the literal constitutional sense. Clause 39 hands him the power to make treaties and appoint diplomatic representatives....
Tongans divided over bill granting monarch control of key ministries
RNZ
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August 18, 2025
King Tupou VI inspects the guard of honour during his official state visit to Fiji in July 2025. Photo: Facebook / Fiji Government The recent move by Tonga's Legislative Assembly to introduce and pass a bill that transfers oversight of two key...
Fmr. Foreign Affairs Minister of Tonga to lead Commonwealth Observer Group for Guyana’s elections
News Room
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August 21, 2025
The Commonwealth Secretary-General Hon. Shirley Botchwey will deploy a Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) to observe the forthcoming general and regional elections in Guyana, scheduled for 1 September 2025. Led by Mrs Fekitamoeloa Katoa...
PNGDF preparing to host military week
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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August 21, 2025
THE Papua New Guinea Defence Force will be hosting the first-ever PNGDF week in Port Moresby from September 2 to 7, 2025, to commemorate the country’s golden jubilee. The team has been preparing for the PNGDF week since February 2025 for the...
Commonwealth to observe Guyana’s 2025 general and regional elections
I News Guyana
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August 20, 2025
The Commonwealth Secretary-General Hon. Shirley Botchwey will deploy a Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) to observe the forthcoming general and regional elections in Guyana, scheduled for 1 September 2025. Led by Hon. Fekitamoeloa Katoa...
Former Tongan government legal advisor backs King's move to control diplomacy
RNZ
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August 20, 2025
Tonga's King Tupou VI Photo: AFP A former chief legal advisor to the Tongan government has weighed in on a recent bill passed by Tonga's parliament that gives the King direct control over foreign affairs. On 5 August, the Tongan Legislative...
Concerns about the incorporation of customs into Tonga’s constitution
Kaniva Tonga
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August 20, 2025
University of the South Pacific, Laucala Campus, Suva, Fiji. August 21, 2025. The Editor, Kaniva News, New Zealand. Subject: Concerns on the incorporation of customs into Tonga’s Constitution. To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to express my...
Constitution of Tonga is not a tool to enshrine unfair customs
Matangi Tonga Online
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August 20, 2025
The Editor Concerns on the incorporation of customs into Tonga’s Constitution I write to raise my deep concern regarding the proposed bill by the Parliament, which seeks to incorporate Tongan customs into the Constitution of Tonga. I feel...