Since being discharged from hospital, Blessing has told his parents he wants the men who assaulted him released from prison so he can forgive them. Video: Junior S Ami / Samoa Observer | Samoa Observer

The Moatoga Warehouse, located behind the SMI Hardware building near the Fugalei Market area, was engulfed in flames after 10 p.m. The Samoa Observer was at the scene and observed firefighters and police securing the area as fire trucks made their way through the narrow road to reach the back of the property. Video: Junior S. Ami / Samoa Observer | Samoa Observer

The Frankie Supermarket in Vaitele is currently on fire, with firefighters fighting the blaze. Video: Junior S. Ami / Samoa Observer | Samoa Observer

The court has reinstated the results from April's election and ordered Parliament to convene. Video: Lupe Mailo/Samoa Observer | Samoa Observer

Nearly two years since his last scheduled sitdown interview with the Samoa Observer, Tuilaepa says he was "shocked" to learn of the Head of State's announcement to declare the April general elections void. Asked whether he had by any chance influenced the decision by the Head of State, Tuilaepa denied it. “No, he holds the supreme authority to make that decision,” he repeatedly said. Meanwhile, a legal challenge filed by the Fa’atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (F.A.S.T.) party seeking declaratory

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Earlier today Fiame Naomi Mata'afa took office as the 7th Prime Minister of Samoa almost four months after winning the April 9th General Elections. Video: Lupe Mailo/Samoa Observer | Samoa Observer

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