Month: September 2021 Posts

Mentally ill man killed by live electrical wires

Sep 15, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A 34-year-old man has died in Dedza today after being electrocuted by a power line. Police say the man had a tendency of climbing ESCOM power poles. Dedza police deputy publicist Sergeant Cassim Manda has… ...

Activist condemns tendency of sharing suicide images

Sep 15, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A mental health advocate has expressed concern over the continued tendency of sharing suicide images, suicide notes and suicide details on social media. In a statement yesterday, Dennis Mwafulirwa who leads Connect Plus Resource Institute… ...

Suicide prevention week launched to encourage conversations around mental health

Sep 06, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A local organization has launched the first ever Suicide Prevention Week (SPW) in Malawi to encourage healthy conversations around mental health in the country amid a rise in suicide cases this year. According to the… ...

Artists condemn making fun of Amaka

Sep 01, 2021 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Malawian artists have united in disapproving the mocking behaviour towards female musician Amaka due to her current mental status. According to the artists, mocking the 18-year-old music sensation has potential to worsen her condition, thus… ...

Sparc, Caring Hands developing mental health app

Aug 25, 2021 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

In a bid to promote mental health awareness and the importance of a healthy mental being, Caring Hands Center Limited has partnered Malawi's leading ICT service providers Sparc Systems Limited to develop a mobile application… ...

Boy commits suicide after being accused of impregnating girl

Aug 24, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A boy aged 15 has hanged himself n in Mangochi after a teenage girl told him that she is pregnant with his child. The boy has been identified as lbrahim Mateyu who was a primary… ...

NGO urges Govt to invest in mental health

Aug 20, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Connect Plus Resource Institute (CPRI) says investing in mental health and suicide prevention services could help reduce the number of immediate life-threatening situations related to mental illness. Chief Executive Officer for CPRI Dennis Mwafulirwa has… ...

Pastor commits suicide

Aug 13, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A CCAP pastor identified as Reverend William Kangabakako Mumba has committed suicide, the Livingstonia Synod has confirmed. The church leader was ministering at Kapirimtende CCAP congregation, under Mzuzu Presbytery in the Synod of Livingstonia. His… ...

Man commits suicide over land dispute in Dowa

Jul 15, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A 44-year old man identified as Mackson Dickson has hanged himself in Dowa District over land disputes. Mponela police public relations officer sergeant Macpatson Msadala has confirmed and said that the incident occurred on the… ...

Form 4 student commits suicide in Chitipa

Jun 25, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Written by Joseph Mbughi A Form Four student aged 18 years was found hanging from the roof of her bedroom on Wednesday at Eyaya Mangoline in Chitipa. According to Chitipa police station public relations officer… ...

23-year-old teacher commits suicide ‘after impregnating teenager’

Jun 10, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 23-year-old primary school teacher committed suicide in Salima on the night of 8 June and police say the teacher impregnated a teenager and feared he would be arrested. Salima Police Station spokesperson Jacob Khembo… ...

British national commits suicide in Mangochi

Jun 08, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A 70-year-old British national identified as David Henry Graves has died after hanging himself with a rope to the roof of the kitchen at his house in Mangochi. The incident occurred on the wee hours… ...

Mzuni student ‘stabs himself in the neck’

May 30, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Mzuzu University says a student identified as Gospel Khoza has died after stabbing himself in the neck in his hostel at Dunduzu. Khoza was until his death studying cultural heritage level 3. In a statement… ...

Woman commits suicide in Mzimba

May 28, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A woman aged 49 hanged herself to death on Wednesday at Jenda in Mzimba district. It is reported that on May 25, the woman identified as Grace Phiri, was left alone when her relatives went… ...

Man commits suicide after being denied to sell pig

May 26, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A 23-year-old man in Dedza district has committed suicide after his wife refused to allow him to sell their only pig. According to Dedza deputy police publicist Sergeant Cassim Manda, the deceased has been identified… ...