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US visa limits keep African Miss Universe contestants from competition

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Nov, 14:32 · Archive

Two African contestants have withdrawn from this month's Miss Universe competition in Puerto Rico after failing to secure US visas under travel restrictions imposed by President Donald Trump's administration. Representatives from Zambia and the Republic of Congo have withdrawn from the pageant, whilst contestants from South Sudan and Zimbabwe remain in the process of attempting to obtain visas.

The United States has imposed sweeping travel restrictions affecting dozens of countries, many of them in Africa, under proclamations issued during Trump's second administration. Last December, the administration expanded restrictions to additional countries, including Zambia and Zimbabwe, whilst maintaining a full suspension of entry for nationals of the Republic of Congo and South Sudan.

Zambia's representative, Mubanga Pamela Hatyoka, was withdrawn after missing the visa deadline. Georgina Kambongo of the Republic of Congo made history as her country's first Miss Universe representative but cannot travel due to the restrictions. Zimbabwe's Roseanna Hall posted on social media that visa challenges had delayed her journey but said she remained confident. South Sudan's Adut Deng's participation remained uncertain after months of efforts to secure the necessary travel documents and approvals.

US visa limits keep African Miss Universe contestants from competition
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In this story: Donald Trump · Mubanga Pamela Hatyoka · Georgina Kambongo · Roseanna Hall · Adut Deng · Zambia · Republic of Congo · Puerto Rico

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