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Gaborone \u2014 With only 12 contestants remaining in the Miss Botswana 2026 competition, the road to the coveted crown has entered its final stretch, buoyed by corporate support after Lucara Botswana pledged P500 000 to the pageant and an additional P600 000 to Change Africa to support initiatives aimed at empowering women ahead of the grand finale on Saturday. Speaking at the handover ceremony in Gaborone Monday, Lucara Botswana managing director, Naseem Lahri said the sponsorships marked the…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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