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Legal Challenge: Judicial Review Targets Lord Speaker and Legislative Assembly

Allegations Surrounding Vote of No Confidence Spark Second Judicial Review Nuku’alofa Monday 23rd October. – The political landscape in Tonga has been shaken as news emerges of judicial review proceedings against the Lord Speaker and the Legislative Assembly of Tonga. This legal action comes in response to allegations concerning parliamentary procedures related to a recent […]

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Toutai Kefu Bids Farewell as Tonga’s Rugby Coach After Rugby World Cup

After leading the Ikale Tahi since 2016, Toutai Kefu has announced that his tenure as Tonga’s coach will come to a close following their final pool match against Romania in the Rugby World Cup. Tonga, unfortunately, found themselves eliminated from the tournament after facing consecutive defeats from Ireland, South Africa, and Scotland – three of

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Toloi haa kau talavou he Fakamaau’anga tukuaki’i ki he pekia ha talavou ‘e taha.

Ko e taha ‘o e kaveinga talanga’i ‘i he mitia fakasosiale ‘i he faka’osinga ‘o e uike, ko hono tuku hake he famili ‘o e ki’i talavou ko Toni Langilangi ha vitio ‘o ha fanau to’utupu ‘oku nau konaa he loto hala pule’anga mo e to’onga fakakengi. Na’e tukuaki’i ‘e he vitio ni, ko e

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IKALE TAHI’S Star-Studded Roster Sets Sights on Historic Rugby World Cup Run

After the 2021 alteration in international rugby eligibility rules, Tonga boasts an impressive team roster, raising expectations of a maiden World Cup quarter-final entry. Although they face top-tier teams like world leaders Ireland, defending champions South Africa, and fifth-place Scotland, the optimism is tangible. Tonga’s 2023 ensemble includes former All Blacks such as George Moala,

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Vakai tau’ataina ‘Ateni Seniale maloloo (‘Aminiasi Kefu) ki he ngaahi tu’unga fakalao ‘o e tu’utu’uni he VONC

Koe’uhi kuo lahi ‘a e talanga ‘i he tu’utu’uni ‘a e Sea ‘o e Fale Alea ke ‘oua toe hoko atu ha talanga’i ‘o e ngaahi fokotu’u mei he kau ta’efiemalie ki he tataki ‘a e PM pea ke tukuhifo ia mei hono lakanga pea pehee  ki he tali ‘a e PM ki he ngaahi

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Independent MPs Seek Court’s Intervention Over Blocked Deliberations on Prime Minister’s Vote

Taniela Fusimalohi: The VONC outcome will be legally challenged. The motion for a Vote of No Confidence in the Prime Minister, tabled in Parliament, was defeated. However, rather than being a simple parliamentary decision, the issue will now transition to the legal realm, as justice is sought in the courts. The Members of Parliament who

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Fakaafe’i he Minisita FaleAlea Nu’usila ‘a Tatila Fonua Helu (ako Toketaa) ki Wellington, makatu’unga he’ene vitio(documentary) he ‘initaneti

Na’e tatau mo e ha ‘a e fiefia ‘a e famili ‘o Tatila Fonua Helu mei Ta’anea mo Ha’alalo kae nofo Pukekohe, ‘i he ma’u ha fakaafe mei he taha ‘o e kau Minisita ‘a Nu’usila ko Hon Peeni Henare. Ko e Minisita ki he Taumalu’i Fonua,Takimamata, Vaotaa, Veterans pea tokoni Minisita ‘i he potungaue

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Hoko atu Fokotu’u ke Fakamaloloo’i Palemia ki he Fakamaau’anga, ta’efiemalie ki he tu’utu’uni Sea Fale Alea

Koe Fokotu’u ke Fakamaloloo’i ha Palemia ‘e Lava pe ke Pole’i Fakalao: Taniela Fusimalohi. Kuo lava lelei ‘a e paloti ki he Fokotu’u fakamaloloo’i ‘o e Palemia pea neongo kuo ikuna pe ‘a e Palemia mo’ene tafa’aki, ka ‘oku mahino mai ‘e hoko atu ‘a e kaveinga ni ki he Fakamaau’anga. Ko e ta’efiemalie ‘a

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Tonga’s Political Tightrope: PM Sovaleni’s Unprecedented Gamble

In a move that sent shockwaves through Tonga’s political corridors, Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni managed to dodge what many considered a political guillotine—a vote of no confidence. However, it wasn’t merely his survival that set tongues wagging; it was the audacious manner in which he did so. Breaking Tradition: A Political Houdini Traditionally, a vote

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