Topic: Johannesburg
Getty Images | 2009-12-12 18:22:53
JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG - DECEMBER 12: Miss Sierra Leone Mariatu Kargbo on stage during the Miss World 2009 Final at Gallagher Convention Centre on December 12, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Michelly Rall/Getty Images)
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AFP Global Edition | 2009-12-12 18:10:30
<div><p>Miss Gibraltar Kaiane Aldorino was crowned Miss World 2009 on Saturday, outshining 111 other hopefuls at a glittering ceremony with a distinctly African flavour.</p><p>"Thank you South Africa, this is the most wonderful moment of my life," said a tearful Aldorino, a 22-year-old human resources clerk.</p ...
AFP Global Edition | 2009-12-12 18:10:29
<div><p>African drums and traditional dancers kicked off the Miss World pageant in South Africa, where the glitzy night began in the shadow of reports that one contestant was linked to a religious cult.</p><p>Dressed in brightly coloured full-length gowns, the contestants were introduced on stage in a live ...
AFP Global Edition | 2009-12-12 15:10:19
<div><p>Beauty queens from around the globe vying for the Miss World title prepare Saturday for a night of glitz, glamour and suspense, while claims of religious cult links swirl around one contestant.</p><p>"There is a an air of excitement among the contestants as former Miss Worlds and VIP ...
