Month: November 2021 Posts

Boy found hanging from roof of house in Lilongwe

Nov 18, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A Standard four learner was found hanging from the roof of a house in Lilongwe today, police say. Police suspect that the boy, a learner at Kabwabwa Primary School in Lilongwe, committed suicide. According to… ...

Grandfather commits suicide in Dedza

Oct 20, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A 60-year-old grandfather has hanged himself in a mango tree near his house at Thete trading centre in Dedza. Dedza Police Spokesperson Edward Kabango has identified the man as Laston Kapanda from Kanyimbothiwi village in… ...

Man consumes pesticide, jumps into river in presence of daughter

Oct 11, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A 35-year-old man in Lilongwe on Sunday committed suicide by consuming pesticide and jumping into a river in the presence of his 9-year old daughter. Lilongwe Police deputy public relations officer Foster Benjamin has identified… ...

Man jumps in front of moving vehicle in Ntcheu

Oct 11, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A 25-year-old man has died after throwing himself in front of a moving vehicle along the M1 road in Ntcheu. Police say the man identified  as Samson Wailesi also hacked his wife over family misunderstandings.… ...

Parliament confirms that Chiwaya’s suicide is connected to frustrations over benefits

Sep 30, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Malawi Parliament has confirmed that former Deputy Speaker Clement Chiwaya’s suicide is connected to frustrations over implementation of his benefits at the National Assembly. Parliament has released a statement following the incident this morning at… ...

Chiwaya commits suicide in Clerk of Parliament office

Sep 30, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Former deputy speaker of Parliament Clement Chiwaya has shot himself this morning in the office of Clerk of Parliament at Parliament Building in Lilongwe. Chiwaya shot himself in the head right in front of COP… ...

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… ...

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… ...

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… ...