Zimbabwe tycoon Wicknell Chivayo and wife killed in helicopter crash
The helicopter came down in the Marondera rural area, about 70km (43 miles) east of the capital, Harare, on Wednesday evening. He had denied allegations of wrongdoing linked to his business dealings.Police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the aircraft crashed at about 17:00 local time (15:00 GMT) and had six occupants, but authorities did not immediately identify all those on board. The project became the subject of years of legal disputes.He also came under scrutiny over the procurement of materials for Zimbabwe's disputed 2023 elections.
- ▪The helicopter came down in the Marondera rural area, about 70km (43 miles) east of the capital, Harare, on Wednesday evening.
- ▪He had denied allegations of wrongdoing linked to his business dealings.Police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the aircraft crashed at about 17:00 local time (15:00 GMT) and had six occupants, but authorities did not immediately
- ▪The project became the subject of years of legal disputes.He also came under scrutiny over the procurement of materials for Zimbabwe's disputed 2023 elections.
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Zimbabwe tycoon Wicknell Chivayo and wife killed in helicopter crashImage source, Wicknell Chivayo/InstagramImage caption, Wicknell Chivayo was a prominent businessman known for his extravagant lifestyleByWycliffe MuiaPublished1 October 2026, 07:26 BSTUpdated 31 minutes agoProminent Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife have been killed in a helicopter crash that left six people dead, his family have confirmed. The helicopter came down in the Marondera rural area, about 70km (43 miles) east of the capital, Harare, on Wednesday evening.
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