Welcome to Miss Botswana
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Miss World Botswana offers an outstanding platform for young women to express themselves and showcase their talents on a global stage. In collaboration with the Botswana Council of Women (BCW), the organisation has for the past six years, been dedicated to empowering young women and encouraging self-expression, personal growth and leadership.
Miss Botswana 2025 Auditions
Miss Botswana Crowning 2025
Ruth Thomas Crowned Miss Botswana 2025
In a night brimming with elegance, purpose and national pride, Ruth Thomas 23 year-old from Masunga was crowned Miss Botswana 2025 at the spectacular Grand Finale held at the Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC) on the 23rd of March in Gaborone. The glittering crown was passed down by Anicia Gaothusi, the reigning Miss World Botswana 2024, who will be representing the nation at the 72nd Miss World Festival from the 7th to the 31st of May in Hyderabad, India.
Selwana Motlatsi Motsemeng claimed the second spot while Girly Bone Kookilwe took the third place, together, the trio captured the essence of the Miss Botswana platform with grace, resilience and a commitment to impactful change.
Ruth will now embark on her journey to represent Botswana on the global stage at the 73rd Miss World Festival in 2026.
Congratulations to the new queen, may your reign inspire, uplift and leave an indelible mark to the Miss Botswana Legacy!
Miss Botswana 2025 Princesses
MISS BOTSWANA 2026 - 1ST PRINCESS
MISS BOTSWANA 2026 – 1ST PRINCESS
Mosa Gontshwanetse is a purpose-driven young leader, recently crowned Miss Botswana 1st Princess, a title that reflects her excellence, resilience, and unwavering commitment to making a meaningful impact in her community and beyond. She represents a generation of young women who are not only ambitious, but intentional about using their platforms to inspire change.
Her journey in pageantry is marked by consistency and growth. She previously earned the title of Miss Independence Botswana 2023 1st Princess and went on to place in the Top 6 at Miss Universe Botswana 2024, demonstrating her dedication, discipline, and ability to excel on competitive national stages.
She is currently pursuing a degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management at the University of Botswana, where she is equipping herself with the knowledge and strategic thinking required to contribute to sustainable development and economic growth. Her academic journey is grounded in her belief that education is a powerful catalyst for transformation.
Rooted in strong family values, Mosa credits her upbringing for shaping her into the woman she is today. The principles of humility, discipline, and compassion continue to guide her as she navigates her personal growth and public role.
A passionate contemporary dancer, Mosa uses movement as a form of expression and storytelling. Through dance, she celebrates her African identity and remains connected to her cultural heritage, embracing creativity as a powerful tool for communication and connection.
Mosa is also the founder of Future Labs, an initiative under her foundation, Mosa Global Impact, focused on empowering young people through innovation, mentorship, and skills development. The project creates accessible spaces where youth can explore technology, creative thinking, and problem-solving, equipping them with the tools to transform their ideas into impactful solutions. Through this initiative, Mosa is actively contributing to shaping a future where young people are empowered to lead and innovate.
As Miss Botswana 1st Princess, Mosa Gontshwanetse embodies grace, intelligence, and purpose. She continues to use her voice and platform to advocate for youth development, inspire her peers, and represent Botswana with pride, authenticity, and a deep sense of responsibility.
MISS BOTSWANA 2025 - 2ND PRINCESS
MISS BOTSWANA 2025 – 2ND PRINCESS
Girly Bone Kookilwe is a passionate and accomplished pageant queen with over 11 years of experience in the pageantry industry, holding more than 17 prestigious titles. She is also a professional picture model, having been featured in several notable publications across Botswana. Girly is the visionary Founder and Director of Your Door Clinic, a humanitarian initiative dedicated to bridging health disparities and uplifting vulnerable communities. Her project received national acclaim, earning the esteemed Beauty With a Purpose award at Miss Botswana.
She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Promotion and Education and currently serves as a Dental Surgery Assistant, combining her academic background with hands-on healthcare work to make a meaningful difference. Among all her accolades, her proudest achievement is being crowned Miss Botswana 2025 2nd Princess, a title that reflects her purpose-driven leadership, compassion, and commitment to service. Girly continues to use every platform on stage, in clinics, and within communities to inspire impact and champion change.
Past Queens
Miss Botswana Past Queens
Ruth Thomas
MISS BOTSWANA 2025
Ms. Ruth Thomas, 23 years old from Masunga is the reigning Miss Botswana 2025. Raised in Francistown in a faith-driven, humble home, she credits her strong Christian upbringing, especially her mother’s sacrifices for shaping her character and leadership. Ruth studies Clothing and Textile under SPEDU and is a Beauty Advisor trained in Beauty Basics through Clicks.
Her Beauty With A Purpose project, The Beauty Movement, challenges rigid beauty
standards and promotes self-worth and empowerment among women and girls. Rooted in deep faith, Ruth sees her crowning as a fulfillment of prayer and divine purpose. She
believes in celebrating differences as strengths and advocates for women to embrace their value beyond appearance or background.
As she prepares for Miss World 2025, Ruth aims to represent Botswana’s warmth, culture, and resilience while inspiring others through her story of humility, purpose, and unwavering faith.
ANICIA TEBOGO GAOTHUSI
MISS BOTSWANA 2024
Anicia Tebogo Gaothusi is a passionate and purpose-driven young woman, celebrated for
her work as a health advocate, pageant queen and youth empowerment ambassador.
Crowned Miss World Botswana 2024, Anicia proudly represented the nation at the 72nd
Miss World Festival in Hyderabad, India in 2025, where she earned a spot in the Top 10
Miss World Africa waving the Botswana flag with pride.
Her pageantry journey began in 2019 when she was crowned the first-ever Miss Teen
Botswana, later claiming the Miss Teen International 2nd Princess and Miss Teen
Multimedia titles, making her Miss Teen Africa. Through her impactful Beauty With A
Purpose project “Lights”, inspired by her grandmother, Anicia has championed access to
primary healthcare and first aid education across Botswana. Her reign has been marked by
compassion, leadership and a deep commitment to uplifting communities.
Lesego Chombo
Miss Botswana 2022
Lesego Chombo is a dynamic and multifaceted individual, excelling as a promotional model, entrepreneur, speaker, musician, philanthropist, lawyer and accomplished pageant titleholder. She first gained recognition as Queen Esther in 2012 and proudly claimed the title of Miss Women Empowerment in 2017. Her journey reached new heights in 2022 when she was crowned Miss World Botswana, representing her country at the 71st Miss World pageant in India.
Lesego captivated audiences with her exceptional performance, finishing in the Top 25 at the Head-To-Head Challenge and earning the prestigious title of 71st Miss World Africa after coming in Top 4, making her the second motswana to achieve this honor following Emma Wareus. Through her Lesego Chombo Foundation, she continues to make a meaningful impact in her community, empowering others and inspiring change.
Palesa Molefe
Miss Botswana 2021
Palesa Molefe is a multi-talented actress, writer and producer dedicated to advocating for mental health and personal development. Crowned Miss Botswana in 2021, Palesa represented her country at Miss World, where she won the Head-To-Head challenge fast track, placed in the Top 27 for the Talent competition and reached the Top 32 in Sports.
Passionate about empowering the next generation, she inspires young people through her work and has authored “O Sure? O Shapo?”, an affirmation book designed to uplift and encourage children. Palesa continues to be a beacon of hope and inspiration, using her platform to make a positive impact in the community.
Oweditse Gofaone Phirinyane
Miss Botswana 2019
Oweditse Phirinyane affectionately known as ‘Fafah’ is a distinguished beauty queen with a remarkable pageantry background. She first rose to prominence as Miss Botho University 1st Princess in 2013/14 and later claimed the 2nd Princess title at Miss Private Tertiary Institutions 2013/14, followed by Miss Grand International Botswana 2nd Princess in 2014.
In 2016, she was crowned Miss Heritage Botswana and went on to achieve 3rd runner up at Miss Heritage Global 2017, also earning the title Miss Heritage Global Humanity Ambassador. Her crowning achievement came in 2019 when she was crowned Miss Botswana in Selibe Phikwe, representing Botswana at the 69th Miss World in London, United Kingdom.
Contact info
contacts
| Phone | +267 71-327-298 |
| info@missbotswana.co.bw | |
| Address | Plot 50161, Grand Park Building 5, Section 18, Block 5, Gaborone Botswana |