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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… ...

Girl aged 17 commits suicide in Blantyre

May 18, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A 17-year old girl hanged herself to death on Monday in Ndirande Township in Blantyre. The girl has been identified as Navy Chingola, Police say Nancy committed suicide at around 18:00hrs at Ndirande Mapuloti in… ...

Girl commits suicide in Zomba

Apr 18, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A 14-year-old girl identified as Dyna Musanga has hanged herself in Zomba district. Deputy Public Relations Officer for Zomba Police, Sergeant Patrick Maseko, said the incident happened on April 16, 2021 in Chikanda township. According… ...

Man hangs himself in Mponela

Mar 28, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A 29-year-old man in Dowa has hanged himself after being accused of stealing his sister's tobacco. Deputy publicist for Mponela police station sergeant Macpatson Msadala identified the deceased as Msandivute Henderson who hails from Kaluwira… ...

Police officer attempts suicide over lover affair

Mar 11, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 26-year-old Police officer reportedly attempted suicide on Wednesday after his girlfriend ended their relationship. The officer has been identified as Fatsani Khwiya of Ntcheu Police Station. According to reports, Khwiya on Wednesday quarreled with… ...

12-year-old boy commits suicide in Zomba

Mar 01, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 12-year-old boy has hanged himself at Matawale in Zomba district. Deputy Public Relations Officer for Zomba Police Station Sergeant Patrick Maseko said the incident happened on February 28, 2021. The deceased has been identified… ...

Luanar student commits suicide in Mponela

Feb 23, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Topson Banda. A 23-year-old Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (Luanar) student hanged himself at his parents’ house in Dowa yesterday. Mponela police Deputy spokesperson, Macpatson Msadala, has identified the deceased as Wongani… ...

Man commits suicide after assaulting wife

Feb 21, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A man aged 30 hanged himself in Mzimba on Friday after he assaulted his wife, police say. The Police have identified the man as Vitumbiko Nkhonjera. He committed suicide in the afternoon of February 19,… ...

21-year-old man commits suicide in Mponela

Feb 15, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Topson Banda A-21-year old man has hanged himself in his brother's house at Mponela in Dowa. The deceased has been identified as Chenjezo Bolakwacha of Lunda Village in the area of Traditional Authority Dzoole… ...