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Bulawayo teen dies in suspected suicide following family dispute

Police in Bulawayo are investigating the death of a 16-year-old boy in what is suspected to be a suicide, reportedly linked to a disagreement with his grandmother over a trip to their rural home.The boy, who has not been named, is believed…

Published: 27 Nov 2025 at 16:23hrs | | by Staff reporter

7-year-old commits suicide

Police have launched a full investigation after a seven-year-old boy was found dead, hanging from a tree in Datata Village, Makoni District.The deceased, identi

Published: 22 Nov 2025 at 12:43hrs | | by Staff reporter

Understanding suicide among diaspora-born youths

The prevalence of media reports highlighting the suicides of young Zimbabweans born in the Diaspora is a deeply concerning issue. The time has come for us as Zimbabweans to understand the underlying factors contributing to this distressing…

Published: 15 Mar 2024 at 13:10hrs | | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

More turn to suicide as economic hardships bite

During the early seventies it was taboo to come across a person who had killed himself but now it is a norm in Zimbabwe. As the country plunges deeper into economic turmoil more people are committing suicide as they are failing to cope wit…

Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 13:36hrs | | by Makho Precious Moyo

Make corruption suicidal

Time seems long overdue for the Second Republic to supplant with dizzifying actions rhetorical denunciation of maggots fattening themselves on what does not belong to them so that Zimbabweans are spared the ignominy of being frowned upon c…

Published: 25 May 2019 at 07:28hrs | | by Stephen Mpofu

Suicide and Depression - The answer is Jesus Christ more than any other solution!

I am sure everyone at some point has seen the phrase: Jesus is the answer! There is no question asked but that is the phrase given as pointing to the answer. Indeed, people need the Lord and this Lord I am talking about is Jesus Christ, th…

Published: 07 May 2019 at 11:01hrs | | by Pastor Tomson Dube

Khupe committed political suicide

Last week was an eventful one. Zimbabwe celebrated its 38th Independence anniversary, Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga "fired" over 15 000 striking nurses and the MDC-T faction led by Thokozani Khupe held its inaugural congress in Bulaw…

Published: 23 Apr 2018 at 16:07hrs | | by Pardon Maguta

The next suicide threat you come across isn't a joke!

Suicide is fast becoming a quick fix to intolerable depression. While we try to preserve the only life we have; every one hour, some other people are trying to lose theirs - intentionally. Stories of suicide could seem a bit like fiction. …

Published: 01 Nov 2017 at 07:02hrs | | by Nimi Princewill

Masvingo men sacrificing life for love matters

MASVINGO - Despite the fact that no official Police confirmation on the actual suicide figures for comparison could be obtained, Masvingo seems to top all provinces on violent suicides after failed affairs. The recent case of a police offi…

Published: 24 Mar 2017 at 13:30hrs | 1549 | by Garikai Mafirakureva

Death of moral fibre: Infidelity a serious cause for serious concern

Infidelity amongst Zimbabweans seems to be prevailing at alarming levels. Almost every week we hear of people committing suicide, committing murder, fighting and having public emotional break downs because of infidelity. What is really goi…

Published: 30 Jan 2017 at 13:23hrs | | by Busi Khumalo

Boy hangs himself after misunderstanding with mother

Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone number.[06:33, 11/1/2016] +263 7* *** ***: Pane mukomana azvisungirira ku Kwekwe, mu…

Published: 01 Nov 2016 at 07:02hrs | | by Concerned Citizen

Zimbabwean man hangs himself in SA Prison

Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone Number.8:33am, Nov 13 - â€ª+27 7* *** ***â€¬: A Zimbabwean guy (name supplied) known as S'tshe…

Published: 13 Nov 2014 at 11:35hrs | | by whatsapp update

Job Sikhala, find a better way of committing suicide

In our part of the world, one sometimes comes across people of such character that one cannot recall them without shuddering even when many years have elapsed since the last encounter.To this type belongs one Job Sikhala, a political joke,…

Published: 27 Jan 2012 at 16:45hrs | | by Staff opinion maker

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