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Tanzania, renowned for Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar, and the Serengeti, has been officially designated as the host nation for Miss World 2027. This big announcement was revealed during the final show of Miss World 2026 on Saturday, September 5, in Nha Trang, Vietnam. Located in East Africa, Tanzania is celebrated for its expansive wilderness regions. These encompass the Serengeti National Park's plains, a renowned safari destination teeming with the 'big five' game (elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino). The country is also the location of Kilimanjaro National Park, where Africa's highest peak Mount Kilimanjaro can be found. The tropical islands of Zanzibar, influenced by Arabic culture, lie offshore, while Mafia boasts a marine park that is home to whale sharks and vibrant coral reefs. More than 100 contestants from around the world will converge in Tanzania to vie for the prestigious title currently held by the newly crowned Miss World 2026, Joheirry Mola from the Dominic...

Naisae Yona was crowned Miss Universe Tanzania 2025 in a national competition held on Saturday, August 23 at The Super Dome in Masaki. The 28-year-old economic graduate, a mother and entrepreneur from Dar es Salaam will represent Tanzania at Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand this November. Celline Mollel and Shifa Adam were named the first and second runners-up, respectively. Rounding out the Top 5 were Brenda Callixte and Rania Khalid. This year's glittering competition was hosted by former Miss Universe, international TV host and actress Zozibini Tunzi from South Africa. Last year's winner Judith Ngusa, who competed in Miss Universe 2024 last November in Mexico, handed over the crown to her successor at the culmination of the event. The new Miss Universe Tanzania will take home 10 million TZS and a new car from Hyundai Tanzania for her prizes. Road to the 74th Miss Universe: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Millen Privé & Co Lifestyle (@millen...

After a 4-year hiatus, Tanzania is set to return to the Miss Universe stage with the recently proclaimed Miss Universe Tanzania 2024 Judith Peter Ngusa. The 26-year-old postpartum health activist from Dar es Salaam will represent Tanzania at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant in Mexico this November. No stranger to pageantry, Judith has previously joined Miss United Nations 2022 and won the title. She also placed in the Top 10 at Miss Tanzania 2019. Tanzania's last participation at Miss Universe was in 2019 with Shubila Stanton. The country's highest achievement in the pageant was during its debut in 2007 when Flaviana Matata made the Top 10. "I am beyond honored to wear this crown and to represent the strength and resilience of Tanzania on the global stage," said the new Miss Universe Tanzania. "This belongs to everyone who has supported me, lifted me up, and believed in this journey," she added. Judith also made history as the first-ever mother to represent Ta...