Nuku'alofa.

Ko e vakai ‘a e Fakataha’anga Fakafonua ‘a e kau Taki Lotu ‘o Tonga fekau’aki mo e Konivesio Ke Ta’ofi ‘a Hono Fakafaikehekehe’i ‘o Ha’a Fafine (Convention of the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women – CEDAW)

‘Oku tau hanganaki atu ‘eni ki he Sapate Fakamē ‘a ia koe Sapate ia ‘oku fakamanatu ma’a ‘etau fanau ka koe ngaahi tofi’a foaki mei he Tamai Fakalangi. ‘Oku ‘oatu ai heni ‘a e talamonū ‘a e Nepituno ki si’i fānau kotoa ‘i he ‘Otu Tonga ni kae pehē ki hotau kainga ‘oku nau fakapaea mei he vahanoa.

8 April 2015

Preparation is underway by the Roman Catholic Church of Tonga for the celebration of the ordination of Soane Patita Paini Mafi as the first ever cardinal of the church. The occasion will be held at the ‘Apifo’ou grounds (St Mary’s Side) at Ma’ufanga on this coming Saturday 11th April 2015.

'Oku fiefia 'a e Nepituno Tonga Online News ke fakahoko atu heni 'a e Fakamonū ki he Tonga kotoa. ‘Ofa ke tau ma’u ha Pekia Kelesi’ia mo Fakalaulauloto ki he Feilaulau ‘oku ‘amanaki ke fakahoko ‘i he Kolosi 'e hotau 'Eiki Huhu'i ko Sisū Kalaisi ma’a e Fa’ahinga ‘o e Tangata. Pea ke tau toetu’u fakataha mo ia ‘i hono fakamanatu ‘a ‘Ene ikuna ‘a Fa’itoka 'i he laumalie 'o e Melino mo e 'Ofa.

'Ofa Atu,

Nepituno Tonga Online News

TOHI 'A KATINALI MAFI 'O FAKAMA'ALA'ALA 'A E VAKAI 'A E SIASI KATOLIKA KI HE CEDAW

ʻOku ou fakatapu ki he Tuʻi ʻo Tongá, Sea ʻo e Fale Aleá, ʻEiki Palemia ʻo Tonga, kau Taki Lotu, houʻeiki mo e kakai kotoa ʻo e fonuá.

The Catholic church of the Diocese of Tonga and Niue says it does not support the Convention on the Elimination of any form of Discrimination Against Women, CEDAW.

On the tiny, heavily Christian island of Tonga, churches dot the landscape and choirs can be heard singing on any day of the week.