Suicides, the country’s nightmare

The phrase has found its way into everyday conversations, reflecting not only fatigue but also deep-seated despair. Sadly, the increasing number of people who take their own lives suggests that for some, being ‘re imetswe’ has reached breaking point.

Over the past weekend alone, Mmegi’s sister publication, The Monitor, carried three separate stories of suicide, while other local newspapers also reported similar tragedies from different parts of the country. This wave of suicides paints a worrying picture of a nation that appears to be silently crying out for help.