Economy
False
Fake statement opposing importation of maize from Zambia attributed to Muvi Wachilungamo Revolutionary Party
Muvi Wachilungamo Revolutionary Party Secretary General Gracious Mbuwa says the circulating statement is not from the party.
Economy
True
It is true that the government has temporarily suspended recruitment and promotions.
A memo dated October 10, 2025, signed by Dr. Justin Adick Saidi, Chief Secretary to the Office of the President and Cabinet, stated that the government has suspended recruitment and promotions in the civil service with immediate effect due to the increased wage bill. According to Dr Saidi the suspension will be in effect until mid-year budget review sessions of parliament.
Politics
Misleading
Fake front page of October 10, 2025, ‘The Nation’ newspaper in circulation
The document is fabricated and not an authentic publication from Nation Publications Limited. The Nation Editor, Aubrey Mchulu, has explicitly said the page is not that of The Nation. Nation Publications Limited (NPL) has labeled it as fake. Official Nation Publications Limited Facebook page posted the real October 10, 2025, front page of The Nation newspaper.
Security
False
Fake poster claiming Malawi Police looking for man who hacked govt’s payroll, employed himself as ward councillor
Malawi Police Service (MPS) spokesperson Peter Kalaya said the poster is not from his office and just suspecting that some people might have edited MPS' recent poster.
Politics
Misleading
Use of USA, unrelated images in Kamuzu Palace ‘damaged’ claims
Reverse image search on Google shows that journalist Eric Halperin posted the picture in the morning of May 30, 2020. The picture was taken during the George Floyd protests in the United State of America, where several local businesses were damaged.
Economy
True
Malawi government indeed dissolved all parastatal boards effective October 7, 2025
Official government platforms and other media outlets have published the circulating press release.
Gender and Society
False
It is false that Gabadinho Mhango has been removed from national team camp
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) Communications Officer Collins Nsunza told iverify Malawi that Mhango remains in the Flames camp, only that he is suspended for the upcoming match against Equatorial Guinea because he accumulated two yellow cards. According to Nsunza, Mhango will be available for the subsequent game against Tunisia. Babatunde Adepoju was separately called up to the squad and is not replacing Mhango.
Politics
False
Fake statement on recruitment in government attributed to Mulhako wa Alhomwe
Mulhakho wa Alhomwe Board has dissociated itself from the misleading and fabricated statement saying that the grouping remains strictly apolitical, with no intention to influence the president's decisions or interfere in matters of governance.
Elections 2025
True
Swearing-in ceremony of Enoch Chihana, partial cabinet and others will indeed be at Nyambadwe Residence in Blantyre
Official Malawi Government platforms have published the circulating statement
Politics
True
DPP Regional Governor for South Charles Mchacha indeed went to the ACB offices in Blantyre.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau spokesperson Jacqueline Ngongonda confirmed that Charles Mchacha, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Regional Governor for the South, went to the Bureau's offices in Blantyre as part of his bail condition on the corruption case he is answering. The Bureau, however, did not say anything about the alleged threats and shouting that Mchacha reportedly did while there.
Elections 2025
False
It is false that Abida Mia was involved in removal of electricity transformer in Chikwawa district
iVerify Malawi interviewed Abida Mia, ESCOM spokesperson Pilirani Phiri and some sources in Chikwawa and found that Abida Mia was not involved in removal of the electricity transformer in Chikwawa Nkombezi. Without commenting on the Abida Mia issue, Pilirani Phiri, Chief Public Relations and Communication Officer for ESCOM, said the decision to swap electricity transformers for Mphungu and Ngabu Trading Centres was made by ESCOM after an A 1 MVA transformer at Ngabu Cotton Ginnery developed a fault.
Politics
False
Fake statement claiming DPP position on fuel, beer price hikes
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Secretary General Peter Mukhito, whose signature was used on the statement, described the circulating statement as fake and not coming from his office as claimed.
Politics
False
It is false that Uladi Mussa has resigned as MCP NEC member
Uladi Mussa told iVerify Malawi that "it is not true that he has resigned, and it is just propaganda aimed at undermining his standing within the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and creating division post-elections." Mussa emphasised that he remains an active member of the party and has no intention of resigning. Besides, Uladi Mussa did not contest in the parliamentary elections as the circulating information is claiming.
Elections 2025
True
DPP Secretary General Peter Mukhito indeed released a statement against harassing others in the party’s name
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Secretary General Peter Mukhito confirmed that the statement indeed originated from his office.
Politics
False
False claim that Principal Secretary for Ministry of Energy Alfonso Chikuni has moved out of Malawi with his family
iVerify Malawi talked to Engineer Alfonso Chikuni in an ordinary local phone call on Friday, September 26, 2025, and there was nothing that indicated the call was international, to validate the claim that he is outside Malawi. iVerify Malawi also found that Malawi Voice has not posted information as claimed in the screenshot circulating on WhatsApp.