False
In an interview with iVerify Malawi Makhumbo Munthali, dismissed claims that the publication, Malawi Focus, spoke to him. He also added that he has never commented or written anywhere on the issue.
Misleading
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) released a schedule that shows Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika will present his nomination papers on Friday, July 25, 2025.
False
DPP Secretary General Mr. Peter Mukhito and UTM spokesperson Mr. Felix Njawala have dismissed both the statement. The statement claims the information and decisions in the statement are from the 'DPP Governing Committee', but the party has no structure called 'Governing Committee'.
False
Hon. Vitumbiko Mumba, the Malawi's Minister of Trade and Industry is/was in Angola for 2025 US-Africa Business Summit at the time the screenshot with the name 'Vitumbiko Eugeans Mumba' was circulating and claiming surviving a gun attack and going to report to police. Although the context is not mentioned and the middle name in the screenshot is not that of Hon. Vitumbiko Mumba, but the person or people who created it were meant to provide false information or mislead the readers.
True
Journalists who were covering the demonstrations confirmed the situation. Police also confirmed to the media that they received reports of the incident. One video that Nation Publications Limited (NPL) uploaded on its Facebook page shows some people with panga knives and some unarmed telling people in vernacular Chichewa that "there would be no demonstrations". However, later that day, the vendors still managed to present their petition to the district council.
Misleading
A statement that the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) released hours after the claim contained eight presidential hopefuls, excluding the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)presidential hopeful Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika.
False
The notice circulating is not from Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) as it claims. Through the Authority's Facebook page, MERA has labelled it fake, and its Chief Executive Officer Henry Kachaje produced a video dismissing the information.
False
Malawi Electoral Commission Spokesperson Sangwani Mwafulirwa has dismissed the claim as false information to be disregarded in its entirety. Mwafulirwa said there has been no resignation, and no such development has occurred within the Commission. He stated that the MEC Chairperson remains fully committed to her role and continues to discharge her duties in line with her constitutional mandate.
False
The United States Embassy in Lilongwe has dismissed the claim through its social media platforms.
False
The circulating information lacks context. It is not showing where and when Hon. Kondwani Nankhumwa said what is contained in the claim. Spokesperson for Hon. Kondwani Nankhumwa's People's Development Party (PDP) Rhodes Msonkho has described the information as untrue/false.
False
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it has not designated any media house as the exclusive broadcaster for the electoral process. MEC says it will issue an open call for media accreditation to all media outlets wishing to cover various stages of the elections, including activities at the Main Tally Centre.
False
While Smartmatic has provided tech services in Philippine elections before, South Korean firm called Miru Systems is the one providing technology services for 2025 Philippines elections. The narrative connecting Miru Systems and its performance in Philippines to MEC hired Smartmatic is meant to mislead.
Misleading
The Daily Times newspaper of Monday, May 12, 2025, has not carried a story titled 'Chisale Staged Attack Seek Public Sympathy' on its cover page as claimed on the circulating fake cover. The circulating cover is a fabricated cover that is designed to mislead.
False
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says the circulating purported press release on the final voter registration figures has not originated from the Commission. Signature used in the press release, purportedly to be that of MEC Chief Elections Officer Andrew Mpesi, is also different from his signature as used in other official documents in the public domain
False
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says the circulating purported press release on the final voter registration figures has not originated from the Commission. Signature used in the press release, purportedly to be that of MEC Chief Elections Officer Andrew Mpesi, is also different from his signature as used in other official documents in the public domain
