suicide Archives

Why so many suicide cases at public universities? A call for action a must

Jun 25, 2025 Ephraim Mkali Banda 0 &

As cases of student suicide continue to rise at the University of Malawi (UNIMA) and other public institutions across the country, a groundswell of concern is emerging among students, educators, and mental health advocates. Many… ...

Man found dead in Dowa

Feb 18, 2025 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 26-year-old man, identified as Precious Mtambalika, was found dead after hanging himself from an avocado tree in Munika Village, Dowa District, on February 17, 2025. According to his uncle, Mathews Kadammanja, Precious had a… ...

Nkhani za m’banja zatenga moyo wa AcKim Kajiya m’boma la Thyolo

Feb 10, 2025 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Apolisi m'boma la Thyolo atsimikiza za imfa ya Ackim Kajiya a zaka 38 omwe adzimangilira ku denga la nyumba yawo kamba ka kusavana ndi mkazi wawo. M'neneri wa apolisi ya Masambanjati m'bomali, Amos Banda wati… ...

Amuna ambiri akudzipha m’dziko muno

Sep 09, 2024 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Apolisi ati chiwelengero cha amuna amene akudzipha okha m'dziko muno chikukwera kwambiri. Malingana ndi lipoti limene atulutsa akulikulu la apolisi ku Lilongwe, amuna okwana 246 achotsa miyoyo yawo kuyambira mu mwezi wa January kufika June… ...

Suicide cases rise in first half of 2024

Sep 08, 2024 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Malawi Police Service (MPS) says the country has registered an increase in the number of suicide cases in the first half of 2024 as compared to those registered during the same period in 2023. Police… ...

Man commits suicide in Balaka

Aug 08, 2024 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Communities in Mponda village, Traditional Authority Nsamala in Balaka district on Wednesday woke up grief-stricken after they found a man hanging to the roof of a toilet. Inspector Gladson M'bumpha, the district's police spokesperson, has… ...

Blantyre Youths Unite to Combat Mental Health Issues and Suicide

Jun 18, 2024 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

In response to rising concerns over mental health and suicide among young people in parts of Blantyre, youths have come together to take action. On June 14, 2024, ANPPCAN Lifeline Malawi, an organization dedicated to… ...