suicide Archives

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… ...

Man commits suicide after being scammed out of K1.3 million

Jun 25, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

A 47-year-old man in Lilongwe has committed suicide by throwing himself into a river after a fake car seller duped him out of K1.3 million. The deceased has been identified as Austin Maseko. Lilongwe Police… ...

Man jailed for attempting suicide

Jun 12, 2022 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Lilongwe First Magistrate Court has sentenced 41-year-old Yakilini Chinsepo to one and a half years imprisonment for attempting suicide. State Prosecutor, Sub Inspector Damiano Nyasulu, told the court that Chinsepo, a former employee of Almeida… ...