A draft government protocol for journalists covering press conferences has raised concerns that it could restrict the work of media in the Pacific island nation of Samoa.

The recent friction between the Nigerian government and one of the country’s leading newspapers, Daily Trust, has sent ripples through the media and political landscape. The controversy centres on the ...

Samoan and Pacific media groups have reiterated the demand to repeal Samoa’s defamation law after a senior journalist was slapped with a criminal charge over a report involving police officers.

The Commonwealth is composed of 56 member countries, the majority of which were previously colonized under the British empire. Held every two years, CHOGM will be hosted by Samoa in October, which ...