Visa Restrictions Force Two African Contestants Out of Miss Universe 2026

Contestants from Zambia and the Republic of the Congo have withdrawn from Miss Universe 2026 after failing to secure permission to travel to Puerto Rico. Zimbabwe’s Roseanna Hall and South Sudan’s Adut Deng are still awaiting decisions, with the final scheduled for 24 November.
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