Young Baipoledi aims for Miss World

Tuesday, December 19, 2017

After representing Botswana and winning big at Little Miss Princess of the World in Russia last year, 12-year-old Lekana Baipoledi is aiming to hoist the country flag again at Miss World once eligible.

The girl who is doing Standard 7 at a Mahalapye primary school was recently crowned Little Miss Mahalapye where she outclassed her peers.

“I am very passionate when it comes to pageants and modelling, I have always wanted to show the world my goals and dreams through pageantry and modelling. My main aim is to represent Botswana at Miss World in the future because I am certain that I would have gained all the experience that is required,” the confident Baipoledi told Showbiz.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

Conservation:The community argues that hunting in NG3 is a threat to San livelihoods and human rights

Community calls for enforcement of hunting ban in NG3

Calistus Kolantsho | 13 Mar 2026

Main bids farewell to Botswana after 45 years of adventure

Phillip Segadika | 13 Mar 2026

Making PPPs work

Lewanika Timothy | 13 Mar 2026

America's 4x400m relay teams to miss World Relays in Gaborone

Calistus Kolantsho | 1d ago

Court voids BPF elections over irregular electoral authority

Larona Makhaiza | 1d ago

Regional mobile roaming tariffs lowered

Mbongeni Mguni | 1d ago

SElefu

1d ago

DCI slows down in Jan, Feb

Mbongeni Mguni | 1d ago

A promising step for public schools, but...

For too long, the state of many public schools has been a source of shame. We have all seen the pictures and heard the stories of broken windows, unreliable water and electricity, topped by classrooms that are not fit for proper learning. The establishment of the Education Infrastructure and Management Company Ltd (EIMC) signals that authorities are finally ready to take this problem seriously. We must commend the government for this initiative....

The Monitor Editor | 17 March 2026

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.

Explore

More