Helicopter crash in Zimbabwe, 6 killed, including a well-known businessman, Chiwayo, who is considered close to the president, was also on board; Helicopter catches fire after crash

A helicopter carrying 6 people crashed in the Marondera area of Zimbabwe on Wednesday. After the accident, it caught fire. The helicopter was carrying 4 passengers and 2 crew members. All 6 people died in the accident. Among the dead were 43-year-old well-known businessman Wicknell Chiwayo and his wife, Lucy Muteke. Chiwayo was believed to be close to President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Police and rescue teams have arrived at the scene and are trying to identify the bodies. The helicopter crashed in the Marondera area, about 70 kilometers east of the capital Harare. The police received information about the accident at around 5 pm on Wednesday. It is not yet clear what caused the accident. The police will investigate the matter. Chiwayo was known for his luxurious lifestyle Wicknell Chivayo was the founder of Intratrak Zimbabwe. The company worked on projects related to energy and infrastructure. Chiwayo was also in the news for government contracts such as the Gwanda Solar Project. He was also known for his luxurious lifestyle and social media posts. Chiwayo used to share pictures of himself with expensive cars and luxury helicopters. Chiwayo's proximity to many senior leaders, including the president, was also questioned from time to time. He used to share pictures and videos of his meetings with President Mnangagwa on social media. He had also met with many top leaders, including South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Kenyan President William Ruto, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan and Eswatini's King Mswati III. Questions were also raised about the business. There were allegations related to government contracts and election funds in Zimbabwe and neighbouring countries related to Chiwaya's business. He denied the allegations. He was also known to give expensive cars and cash gifts to celebrities, religious leaders, politicians and social media followers. Two old pictures of Chihuahua...