24/10/2025
Breaking News:Heartbroken lady attempts su***de over failure to marry
A 35-year-old single lady from Mia Saba, Central Equatoria State, reportedly attempted su***de early this morning at her residence after expressing deep frustration over not being married.
According to eyewitnesses, residents were left in shock after the woman, whose name has been withheld for security reasons, lamented that most of her age-mates had already married and started families, while she remained single and living at her parents’ home.
In tears, she questioned whether her family might have offended anyone spiritually or socially, believing that could be the cause of her misfortune.
“Mummy and Daddy, please, if you ever offended anyone, go and apologize. I am tired of being mocked by my friends who say I have a birth problem or that no man will ever marry me. I have never even been pregnant, yet I remain single,” she said.
Her mother, whose name was also withheld, comforted her daughter while weeping, urging her not to lose hope.
“My daughter, I know it has taken long, but you cannot take your life because no man has come for your hand in marriage. Your father and I have no issues with our neighbors,” she said.
Community members expressed concern over the growing number of unmarried women facing emotional distress, calling on men to value faithful and responsible women instead of neglecting them.
Authorities and local leaders have urged families to offer emotional support and counseling to women facing similar situations to prevent such tragic attempts in the future.