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Two members of Parliament, Semisi Sika (Tongatapu 2) and Lata'ifaingata'a Tangimana (Ongo Niuas 17) will be unseated from the Legislative Assembly of Tonga on Monday, 3 August.

Two Members of Parliament to be unseated ↗

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Tonga's sole judo representative at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Paula Monta, will carry the kingdom's medal hopes into the men's +100kg competition this Sunday, 2 August, after an encouraging lead-up by strong performances from Tongan athletes at the Auckland International Tournament.

Tongan judoka targets Commonwealth Games after strong Auckland showing ↗

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Tonga's 3x3 basketball women team pulled off one of the biggest shocks of the tournament by defeating the host nation, Scotland 12-10, in front of a home crowd, led by sisters Mele and Leslia Finau. They went on to defeat Singapore 14-10, earning a spot in the play-in quarter final at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games this week.

Tonga's 3x3 basketball women advance to quarter-finals in Glasgow ↗

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Tonga's 3x3 basketball women team pulled off one of the biggest shocks of the tournament by defeating the host nation, Scotland 12-10, in front of a home crowd, led by sisters Mele and Leslia Finau. They went on to defeat Singapore 14-10, earning a spot in the play-in quarter final at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games this week.

Tonga's 3x3 basketball women team advances to quarter-finals in Glasgow ↗

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Tonga's netball team has secured the nation's first-ever Commonwealth Games netball victory, defeating Northern Ireland 58-52, a highlight in a mixed day for Tonga across multiple sports in day four at Glasgow 2026.

Netball winners for Team Tonga at Glasgow 2026 on Day 4 ↗

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Medical Officer in Charge at Princess Fusipala Hospital in Ha’apai, Dr. Siale ‘Ataonga Hausia was named among four global Elimination Champions for their outstanding efforts toward hepatitis elimination. He was awarded the honour on 22 July by the Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination (CGHE) ahead of the World Hepatitis Day on 28 July.

Tonga's Dr. Siale Hausia honoured for eliminating hepatitis in Ha'apai ↗

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Play Tonga, a play space for children at Veitongo, was officially opened by three young royals, Princess Halaevalu Mataʻaho, Princess Nanasipauʻu Eliana, and Princess Sālote Mafileʻo on Saturday, 25 July.

Royal princesses open play space for children at Veitongo ↗

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”Lomu”, a documentary that tells the life story of the late rugby legend Jonah Lomu will be screened publicly for the first time in Nuku’alofa at Teufaiva Stadium on Wednesday, 29 July.

Filmmaker Vea Mafile’o brings Jonah Lomu documentary to screen at Teufaiva ↗

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