The Miss Universe Botswana is a beauty pageant that was first held in 1999, with winner competing in the Miss Universe pageant. Miss Universe Botswana is not related to the previous Miss Botswana.
Tirelo Ramasedi was crowned Miss Universe Botswana 2010 during an event held in Gaborone on July 11th. She will represent Botswana at Miss Universe 2010 in Las Vegas on August 23rd. Botswana returned to the pageant after a 5 year absence, their latest participation was in 2004.
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The first ever Miss Universe Botswana pageant was held at the Grand Palm Hotel Casino Resort in the capital of Gaborone on the March 19, 1999.[1] Mpule Kwelagobe, Miss Botswana 1997 won the title and went on to be Miss Universe 1999 in Trinidad & Tobago. She became the first black woman from Africa to win Miss Universe.
| Year | Name | Placement at Miss Universe |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Larona Kgabo | Unplaced |
| 2010 | Tirelo Ramasedi | Unplaced |
| 2004 | Icho Keolotswe | Unplaced |
| 2001 | Mataila Sikwane | Unplaced |
| 2000 | Joyce Molemoeng | Unplaced |
| 1999 | Mpule Kwelagobe | Miss Universe 1999 - Winner |