Clad in sleek red gowns and wreathed in smiles, the models lined up in Bangui stadium for the capital's first Miss Central African Republic beauty pageant for three years -- all thanks to Russia. In a ...

Long, flowing wigs and weave extensions have dominated the catwalks of Ivory Coast's massively popular beauty pageants for years. Contestants in the West African nation often spend a huge amount of ...

At 17, Joyce Malindi won her first beauty contest under the suffocating limits of apartheid South Africa. Fifty-five years later, she was back on the catwalk, silver curls gleaming and brown clogs ...

A South African beauty pageant contestant with Nigerian heritage was forced to withdraw from the competition after her participation fueled anti-immigrant sentiments. Chidimma Adetshina after being ...

*The Miss Côte d’Ivoire 2025 beauty pageant has implemented a groundbreaking rule prohibiting the use of weaves, wigs, and hair extensions, marking a historic first in the world of pageantry. This ...

Beauty pageant lovers, read up because the highly anticipated Miss Charm SA will be hosting a national competition. SA is set to host its first ever Miss Charm national beauty pageant, giving the ...