The Guinean government has temporarily placed
a ban on beauty pageants after the skimpy outfits
in the swimwear section caused outrage on social
media. The ban comes after the 2017 Miss
Guinee competitors were paraded in their bikinis
in front of the Prime Minister Mamady Youla on
Saturday, February 11, 2017.

Several Guineans on social tagged the
competition a 'total shame', while one
publication, Flash Guinee, asked in its headline if
the prime minister was encouraging prostitution.

In a statement released by Culture Minister, Siaka
Barry, he said the ban will run until after a new
code of ethics has been drawn up. He also
added that the government has ended its contract
with the organisers of the beauty pageant.