The first female Prime Minister of Samoa declared a "new day" on Saturday after her government began work following a top court's decision that ended her nation's 15-week constitutional crisis.

'New day' for Samoa as government gets to work months late

A top Samoan court on Friday ended a 15-week constitutional crisis, confirming Fiame Naomi Mata'afa as the Pacific island nation's first woman prime minister. The country has been in a political deadlock since April when long-ruling Tuilaepa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi narrowly lost in elections and refused to cede power.

Court ends Samoa constitutional deadlock, declares new PM

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'New day' for Samoa as government gets to work months late

Court ends Samoa constitutional deadlock, declares new PM