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Fake front page of October 10, 2025, ‘The Nation’ newspaper in circulation

FACT-CHECKED by iVerify

October 10, 2025

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.

Claim

Front page of The Nation newspaper of October 10, 2025

Rating Justification

iVerify Malawi verified the copy of the front page and determined that it is fake. To arrive at this verdict, iVerify Malawi spoke with Nation Publications Limited Editor Aubrey Mchulu who narrated that the page is fake and it is not from their media house. iVerify also looked at the October 10, 2025, The Nation cover page posted on the Nation Publications Limited Facebook Page.

Evidence and References

Real October 10, 2025 front page of The Nation newspaper
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/176FKHaGdc/
Phone call interview with The Nation Editor Aubrey Mchulu

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