Miss Central African Republic

Miss Central African Republic
Formation2015 (2015)
PurposeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersBangui
Location
  • Central African Republic
Official languages
French
Leader
  • COMISCA

Miss Central African Republic (French: Miss Centrafrique) is a national beauty pageant of the Central African Republic. The current Miss Central African Republic 2026 is Aaliyah Fleur Poguy.

History

The Miss Central African Republic pageant is a national beauty contest held to select the country's beauty representative. It was officially established by government decree in 2009.[1]

The competition was suspended during the period of unrest and widespread violence in 2013–2014, when many public and cultural events were disrupted.[2]

An edition of the pageant was held in 2014, but it was marked by significant disruptions and controversies amid ongoing instability.[3][4] In 2015, the winner, Flora Habiba, emphasized peace and reconciliation and was described in the media as "Miss Central African Republic for peace".[5]

In 2018, the pageant was reinstated with the support of the Wagner Group, The final event was held on 9 December 2018 at the Bangui National Stadium in Bangui, Central African Republic.[6][7][8] Miss Russia 2013, Elmira Abdrazakova, was invited to assist in organizing the event.[9][10]

Titleholders

List of winners

Beginning in 2024, the winner of each edition receives the title for the following year
Year Miss Central African Republic Age[a] Region Ref.
2015 Ursula "Flora" Habiba Nghahally 25 Bangui [11]
2017 Noémie Guerepou N/a Haute-Kotto [12][13]
2018 Solène Charlène Sombo 23 Bangui [14]
2021 Estime Mbikana (resigned) N/a N/a [15][16]
2024 Emmanuela Jessy Esther Ngaïganazoui N/a Bangui [17][18]
2025 Aaliyah Fleur Poguy 20 N/a [19]

List of runners-up

Year First Runner-Up Second Runner-Up Ref.
2015 Sekony Danwili Fanny Bgelima [11]
2024 Chrysty Brenda Mandaba Maeve Mbote [18]

Editions

Year License Date
2014 N/a 3 July 2014[3]
2015 Tatiana Thoka[11] 21 March 2015[11]
The 2016 edition was cancelled
2017 Olga Yvonne Gouzhy[20] 17 June 2017[21]
2018 Léa Floride Mokodopo[22] 9 December 2018[23]
The 2019–2020 national pageant was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Jihane Events[24] N/a
No national pageant was held between 2022 and 2023
2024 N/a 21 December 2024[25]
2025 Liam Groupe[26] 12 December 2025[27]

International placements

Color key
  •   Declared as Winner
  •   Ended as runner-up
  •   Ended as top Finalists
  •   Ended as one of the Semifinalists
  •   Ended as special awards winner
Year Venue Miss C.A.R. Placement Special Award(s) Ref.
2026 Yaoundé, Cameroon Emmanuela Ngaïganazoui Winner at Miss Flambeau D'Afrique [28][29]
2015 N'Djamena, Chad Flora Habiba 2nd Runner-Up at Miss-CEMAC [30]

Notes

  1. ^ Ages at the time of the pageant

See also

List of beauty pageants

References

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  2. ^ Malagardis, Maria (6 December 2018). "L'élection de Miss Centrafrique, dernier cadeau des Russes à Bangui" [The Miss Central African Republic pageant, the latest gift from the Russians to Bangui]. Libération (in French). Archived from the original on 12 September 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  3. ^ a b "Miss Centrafrique 2014 au cœur d'une série de scandales" [Miss Central African Republic 2014 at the heart of a series of scandals]. Corbeau News Centrafrique (in French). 2 July 2014. Archived from the original on 13 July 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  4. ^ Munasinge, Sandun (4 April 2022). "The World Needs to Pay Attention to Russia's Growing Influence in Africa". Time. Archived from the original on 17 June 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  5. ^ "Miss Centrafrique 2015 Ambassadrice pour la Paix" [Miss Central African Republic 2015 Ambassador for Peace]. Sokale (in French). 30 April 2015. Archived from the original on 8 February 2026. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
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  7. ^ "Le concours Miss Centrafrique ressuscité grâce à la Russie" [Miss Central African Republic competition revived thanks to Russia]. L'Express (in French). 11 December 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  8. ^ Doleśniak-Harczuk, Olga (4 September 2023). "How the Wagner Group and others spread propaganda in Africa". Fake Hunter. Archived from the original on 24 June 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
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  16. ^ "Centrafrique : Lancement de la 7e édition du concours Miss Centrafrique édition 2025" [Central African Republic: Launch of the 7th edition of the Miss Central African Republic competition, 2025 edition]. Oubangui Médias (in French). 2 September 2024. Archived from the original on 3 January 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
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  19. ^ Beblo, Marina (15 December 2025). "Miss Centrafrique 2026/ Poguy Aaliyah Fleur élue nouvelle reine" [Miss Central African Republic 2026/ Poguy Aaliyah Fleur elected new queen]. Niannoo Net (in French). Archived from the original on 7 February 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
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  24. ^ Mbongui, Leïla (2 March 2021). "Miss Bangui 2021: «La femme centrafricaine au tour de la paix»" [Miss Bangui 2021: "Central African women at the forefront of peace"]. ndjonisango.com (in French). Archived from the original on 26 September 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  25. ^ Tidjani, Amid (23 December 2024). "Centrafrique : Emmanuela Ngaïganazoui élue Miss Centrafrique 2025" [Central African Republic: Emmanuela Ngaïganazoui elected Miss Central African Republic 2025]. Radio Ndeke Luka (in French). Archived from the original on 7 October 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
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  30. ^ "Election Miss-Cemac : La centrafricaine Flora Ngahally, élue 2ème Dauphine" [Miss-CEMAC election: Flora Ngahally from the Central African Republic, elected 2nd Runner-Up]. aBangui (in French). 13 April 2015. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
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