Helicopter Crash (Wicknell Chivayo)
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The official investigation report is missing; agencies involved do not know where it is.
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One month after the Sept. 30, 2026 crash, no definitive public conclusion on the cause.
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Passenger count was initially reported as six, then formally revised to five; full official identification of all victims remains incomplete.
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The five accounted for: Wicknell Chivayo, Lucy Muteke Chivayo, Senelisiwe Magagula, Capt. Kelvin T. Soda, and Capt. Courage Mutavirwa.
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Aircraft: Bell 430 helicopter, serial 49103, locally registered Z-PED, operated by Sky Helicopters and owned by Febion Katso.
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Black boxes were recovered and moved to a secure hangar at Charles Prince Airport; international experts are assisting remotely under Annex 13 rules.
Other Zimbabwe News
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CIMAS renamed its Van Praagh Medical Centre after Dr Madeline Nyamwanza-Makonese.
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HER ARMOR women’s empowerment event debuted at Hyatt Regency Harare.
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Constitutional Court case on 2 Nov. 2026 challenges Constitution Amendment Act No. 3, including direct presidential elections and presidential Senate appointments.
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Reports say Harare borehole water is unsafe; Zodwa Mkandlwa opened a science lab.
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Lovemore Madhuku was in a road accident; no injuries and no suspected foul play.
Africa / Entertainment
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Jacob Zuma appeared at an MK rally.
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Miss SA 2026 finale: 14 Nov. 2026, Sandton Convention Centre, hosted by Lawrence Maleka and Jo-Ann Strauss.
Business
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Hopewell Chin’ono argues Zimbabwe’s fish shortage is a leadership and accountability failure, not a natural shortage.
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He says Zambia/Tanzania fish is being imported through connected middlemen despite bans.
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He calls for direct retailer imports, investigations, accountability, and turning Kariba into a seafood hub/Special Economic Zone.
