suicide Archives

Man found hanging from tree after misunderstanding with wife

Oct 11, 2022 Daniel Sapuli 1 &

A-23-year-old man identified as Takelo Kamwana was on Sunday found hanging from a tree at Bweya village, Traditional Authority Chakhaza in Dowa district after a misunderstanding with his wife over love message found in his… ...

Malawi Police officer shoots himself at Dzaleka Police Unit

Oct 08, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A Malawi Police officer identified as Sgt Mkwate of Dzaleka Police Unit shot himself on the chin with a K2c assault rifle at around 9pm of Friday, October 7. Reports said the officer told his… ...

Nine-year-old boy commits suicide in Lilongwe

Oct 06, 2022 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

A 9-year-old boy, Vincent Kondwani, has taken his own life by hanging himself to the roof of his parents' house in Lilongwe after he was rebuked by his parents for fighting with his younger brother.… ...

Woman commits suicide after losing money through betting

Sep 02, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A woman has committed suicide after losing over K1 million which she wanted to multiply using bet. According to an audio clip circulating on social media, the woman has lost K1.1 million. In the audio… ...

Three suicide cases recorded in Mzimba and Rumphi in 24 hours

Aug 24, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police have expressed concern over the continued rise in number of suicide cases and they have advised people to seek advice and support when misunderstandings arise rather than resorting to suicide. The concern has been… ...

Man climbs transmission line tower in suicide attempt

Jul 10, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Police and community members have rescued a 40-year-old man identified as Domingo Chilenje who climbed to the top of a transmission line tower in an attempt to commit suicide at Makanjira in Blantyre. According to… ...

Man stabs wife before committing suicide in Monkey Bay

Jul 02, 2022 Martha Chikoti 1 &

A 52-year-old man identified as Godfrey Chakoma stabbed his wife before committing suicide by hanging at Mtira Village, Traditional Authority Nankumba in Mangochi. Publicist for Monkey Bay Police Station sergeant Alice Sichali confirmed the incident… ...