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Crowning culture in Chobe

Miss Botswana 2025, Ruth Thomas officiated at the Miss Chobe Tourism Botswana pageant, crowning the latter’s new queen.
Miss Botswana 2025, Ruth Thomas officiated at the Miss Chobe Tourism Botswana pageant, crowning the latter’s new queen.

Miss Botswana 2025, Ruth Thomas, brought a touch of national grace to Kasane as she officiated at the Miss Chobe Tourism Botswana pageant.

The event continues to position beauty contests as spaces where heritage, identity, and community intersect.

The pageant drew attention not only for its celebration of local talent but also for how it framed tourism and culture as living expressions of Botswana’s story. For Thomas, her role at the event was not ceremonial alone; it carried a message about ownership of culture, of voice, and of place.

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