# Miss World 2026 participation in Africa

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/miss-world-2026-participation-in-africa
> Updated: 2026-08-05T12:57:24.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In late July 2026, Madagascar’s Miss Madagascar Committee announced that the country would skip the Miss World 2026 competition, citing a need for more preparation time and resources to field a stronger delegate for the 2027 edition. Preparations for the national pageant were slated to begin in August 2026.

A few days later, Sierra Leone’s Miss World 2026 representative, Mariyam Lorba Konneh, appealed for nationwide backing as she readied for the international contest. The Miss Freetown 2026 pageant recorded a record‑breaking 48 applicants, with auditions and finalist selections scheduled for August and a grand national pageant set for 28 November 2026, highlighting the country’s active engagement with the 2026 competition.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-05: Sierra Leone Beauty Pageants Prepare for 2026 Competitions

Sierra Leone’s Miss World 2026 candidate seeks national support while Miss Freetown records a record‑high audition turnout, with finalists to be named in August and the grand pageant in November.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sierra-leone-beauty-pageants-prepare-for-2026-competitions

### 2026-07-31: Madagascar delays Miss World 2026 entry, plans 2027 contestant

Madagascar's Miss Madagascar Committee will skip Miss World 2026, using the interval to prepare a stronger candidate for the 2027 pageant, with national contest preparations starting August 2026.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/madagascar-delays-miss-world-2026-entry-plans-2027-contestant

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Cite as: Miss World 2026 participation in Africa. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/miss-world-2026-participation-in-africa