Two men aged 48 and 40 have died after committing suicide in two separate incidents at Soche location in Malawi commercial city, Blantyre. Police rushed to the scene and took the body to Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital where the man was pronounced dead upon arrival. Makhalira Lino hailed from Chemboma village in the area of Traditional Authority Somba in Blantyre District. In a separate but similar incident in the same area, Pindani Jack, 40, of Muthere village in the area of Traditional Authority Nkhumba in Phalombe District died after committing suicide by hanging in a Mango Tree. Meanwhile, Police in Blantyre are strongly condemning acts of suicide and are therefore, advising people to find and approach relevant authorities and subjects for assistance in times of need.

Source: Washington Post January 10, 2023 07:16 UTC