Zimbabwe tycoon Wicknell Chivayo and wife killed in helicopter crash

Earlier, government spokesman Nick Mangwana confirmed the crash, saying the helicopter was carrying "a prominent businessman, three other passengers and two pilots". "Current information indicates that there were no survivors in this crash," Mangwana posted on X.On Thursday, aviation officials led by Transport Minister Felix Mhona arrived at the crash site, where investigators recovered the aircraft's intact black box as they began investigating."Preliminary findings show that fuel spilled on impact, followed by a fire that burnt the grass at the crash site," said George Mashababe, director general of the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe."The cause of the crash is yet to be ascertained."Bodies and body parts remained at the scene early on Thursday as the family awaited forensic experts, saying cultural practices require that remains not be mixed during recovery, state media reported. The dismembered bodies were later removed. Chivayo was the managing director of Intratrek Zimbabwe and had built a high public profile through government contracts, philanthropy and displays of wealth on social media.Among his best-known business ventures was a $172m (£128m) solar power project in ...