… In 1992 Michelle McLean was only 19 years old when she was crowned Miss Universe in Thailand, becoming the first and only Namibian woman to win the title. …
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Michelle McLean
Also known as: McLean · former Miss Universe Michelle Mclean · McLean-Bailey
Miss Universe 1992 who hosts pageant reunions and runs the Michelle McLean Children Trust in Namibia.
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- April 2021
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Former Miss Universe contestants visit Namibian school for youth support
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Former Miss Universe 1992 contestants, including Michelle McLean, concluded a reunion tour in Namibia with a visit to Michelle McLean Primary School in Otjomuise, celebrating education and youth empowerment initiatives. The event brought together 14 international titleholders to support efforts aimed at uplifting underprivileged youth through the Michelle McLean Children Trust.
26 March 2026 · Informanté →
Thursday 26 March
Former Miss Universe contestants visit Namibian school for youth support
Former Miss Universe 1992 contestants, including Michelle McLean, concluded a reunion tour in Namibia with a visit to Michelle McLean Primary School in Otjomuise, celebrating education and youth empowerment initiatives. The event brought together 14 international titleholders to support efforts aimed at uplifting underprivileged youth through the Michelle McLean Children Trust.
26 March 2026 · Informanté →
Friday 20 March
Miss Universe 1992 Michelle McLean hosts pageant reunion in Namibia
Michelle McLean, crowned Miss Universe in 1992, is hosting 14 former contestants from that year on a March safari tour across Namibia, visiting Okapuka, Swakopmund, and Etosha while showcasing her charitable foundation and conservation efforts in her home country.
20 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 9 March
Former runner-up returns to Miss Namibia pageant
Albertina Haimbala, who finished as first runner-up in the 2023 Miss Namibia pageant and later competed as Miss Earth Namibia in 2024, has returned to compete in the 2026 pageant, aiming to represent Namibia at Miss Universe.
9 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia commits to empowering women in aviation sector
At a Women in Aviation Namibia summit held Friday at Droombos in Windhoek, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah reaffirmed the government's commitment to advancing women in aviation through aligned national policies and regional frameworks, while emphasizing that women should pursue roles based on merit and capability rather than gender. Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi and Gender Equality and Child Welfare Minister Emma Kantema highlighted that aviation must provide structured pathways, mentorship, and accountability to close the gap in female representation in technical and leadership roles.
9 March 2026 · New Era →
Namibia reaffirms commitment to empowering women in aviation
Government leaders and industry stakeholders at the Women in Aviation Namibia Summit emphasised the need for inclusive opportunities and mentorship for women in the aviation sector, with the Prime Minister noting that women should pursue roles based on merit and capability, and the Minister of Gender Equality stressing the need for structured pathways and accountability to address women's underrepresentation in technical and leadership roles.
9 March 2026 · Informanté →