Aron takes Miss World Namibia 2026 crown
Elly Aron (20) was crowned Miss World Namibia 2026 at a glamorous ceremony in Windhoek over the weekend, taking over the title from outgoing queen Selma Kamanya.
Aron, a software development student from Ohangwena, pledged to represent Namibia with dignity and to use her reign as a platform to champion meaningful social causes while promoting the country on the global stage.
Aron is set to represent Namibia at the 73rd Miss World International Competition.
The event was attended by gender equality minister and Miss NGO Namibia patron Dr Emma Kantema, deputy minister of education, innovation, youth, sport, arts, and culture Dino Ballotti and former health minister Dr Bernhard Haufiku.
Miss NGO Namibia is a youth empowerment movement launched in 2019 by the Hildes Women and Youth Empowerment Organisation, combining pageantry with social impact.
Under a newly established structure, Miss NGO Namibia now serves as the official licence holder of Miss World in the country. As a result, the winner of the Miss NGO Namibia competition automatically assumes the title of Miss World Namibia, a format that will remain in place going forward.
Aron was crowned Miss NGO Namibia 2025 during a national competition held on 20 September 2025.
Described by organisers as a symbolic “transition from power to power”, Saturday's occasion highlighted the growing institutional recognition of beauty pageants as platforms for leadership, advocacy and social impact.
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