A Flashy Zimbabwean Tycoon Who Befriended Presidents Dies in Crash

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has confirmed the death of businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife in a helicopter crash, calling the high-rollers with a lavish lifestyle "consummately philanthropic."

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.