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A Flashy Zimbabwean Tycoon Who Befriended Presidents Dies in Crash

A Flashy Zimbabwean Tycoon Who Befriended Presidents Dies in Crash
NYT World Thursday 01 October 2026, 15:41 UTC By John Eligon 1 min read
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Officials at the site of a helicopter crash east of Harare, Zimbabwe, on Thursday. The authorities said those killed included Wicknell Chivayo, a tycoon known for his ostentatious displays of wealth.

Officials at the site of a helicopter crash east of Harare, Zimbabwe, on Thursday. The authorities said those killed included Wicknell Chivayo, a tycoon known for his ostentatious displays of wealth.
Flashy Zimbabwean Tycoon (ORG) Harare (LOCATION) Zimbabwe (LOCATION) Wicknell Chivayo (PERSON)
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