A Flashy Zimbabwean Tycoon Who Befriended Presidents Dies in Crash
ZimbabweWhat to know
- Wicknell Chivayo was riding in a helicopter with his wife when it plunged into a field. Dogged by corruption allegations, the businessman drew polarizing reactions even in death.S1
- Forensic experts are working to identify bodies from a helicopter crash that killed Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, his wife, and othersS2
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A Flashy Zimbabwean Tycoon Who Befriended Presidents Dies in Crash
Wicknell Chivayo was riding in a helicopter with his wife when it plunged into a field. Dogged by corruption allegations, the businessman drew polarizing reactions even in death.
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Zimbabwean tycoon killed in helicopter crash had cultivated presidents as friends
Forensic experts are working to identify bodies from a helicopter crash that killed Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, his wife, and others
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Published Oct 1, 2026
What to know
- Wicknell Chivayo was riding in a helicopter with his wife when it plunged into a field. Dogged by corruption allegations, the businessman drew polarizing reactions even in death.S1
- Forensic experts are working to identify bodies from a helicopter crash that killed Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, his wife, and othersS2
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