Zimbabwe: Wicknell Chivayo dies in helicopter crash

Wicknell Chivayo, a 43-year-old Zimbabwean businessman, and his wife Lucy Muteke were killed in a helicopter crash east of Harare in Marondera. The helicopter, which had left the Gandami residence, crashed and caught fire, with authorities confirming no survivors. Chivayo, close to the ZANU-PF party, was known for showcasing wealth and his company Intratrek Zimbabwe, which secured a $170 million contract in 2015 for a solar power plant in Gwanda.