The backlog of cases in the newly established Land and Titles Court of Appeal and Review continues to pile up as a consequence of not appointing judges to preside over the appeals lodged by several villages in the court. Villagers of Levi Saleimoa and Leauvaa have lodged multiple petitions in the.
A family in Leauvaa had to watch a family member get assaulted by men from Afega as police officers allegedly stood and watched the incident, according to an elderly woman.If losing years of hard work on the land they are staying on was not enough, the family endured assault and even stones were .
The holidays are over and it seems the eviction intended by the Afega landowners is going to continue now that the court has clarified that Afega has the power to demolish the properties which are situated on land that does not belong to the people living there.It is the right of the landowners t.
The prominent leaders of Afega village have decided to temporarily postpone their intentions to remove families deemed to be 'illegally' residing on Afega land in Leauva'a until after the festive season concludes.This was confirmed by the Member of Parliament for Sagaga No.2. who is also a High C.
The Samoa Land and Titles Court has ordered the village of Levi, in Saleimoa to remove wires and other materials used by the villagers to block the village of Afega from carrying out work on a disputed land boundary.