Wicknell Chivayo: Zimbabwean businessman and wife killed in helicopter crash

Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife Lucy Muteke were killed in a helicopter crash in Marondera, about 70 km east of Harare, on Wednesday evening. The helicopter, carrying six people including two pilots, crashed at Kudenga Farm after about 40 minutes of flight from Gandami, where they were building a rural home. The cause of the crash is unknown, and investigations are ongoing. Chivayo was known for his lucrative government contracts, including a $172 million solar project, and for his lavish lifestyle.