Africa's last absolute monarch of Swaziland, King Mswati III (R) attends the "Reed Dance" at Ludzidzini Royal Residence near the capital, Mbabane on August 28. Swaziland's annual "Reed Dance", a ...

The annual reed dance - where young women gather from across the country to pay homage to the queen mother - could be seen as an example of "girl power" (file photo). AllAfrica publishes around 600 ...

Maidens prepare to deliver the reeds at Ludzidzini royal palace on Sunday. During the eight-day ceremony, virgin girls cut reeds and present them to the queen mother. The Reed Dance also allows ...

Around 60,000 bare-breasted girls from across the landlocked kingdom, some as young as 10 years old, were presenting reeds they had cut from surrounding hills to the royal kraal yesterday while they ...

A common tradition in Swaziland (Swazi) permits the King, Mswati, to choose a new bride every year. DAILY POST learnt that a long time tradition in Swaziland permits the the Sherburne-educated King to ...

AT LEAST 38 girls and young women have been killed in a crash while travelling to a famous traditional festival in Swaziland. About 20 others were injured when the truck they were in collided with ...

Ezulwini, Swaziland - Thousands of half-naked maidens danced for Swaziland's King Mwsati III Monday but a dire economic crisis is threatening to dampen popular fervour at the annual “reed dance” ...