An investigative report titled "Chivayo: The Rise and Fall of an African Arms and Drugs Network" published The National Voice of Malawi, an online news outlet, on October 8 claims the late Zimbabwean tycoon Wicknell Chivayo, who died in a helicopter crash in his home country on September 30, ran a vast transnational black-market network across eight African countries, operating under the protection of top political leaders. The paper alleges claims Chivayo's multi-million dollar business empire extended far beyond government procurement tenders. The report alleges he was heavily involved in the illicit trade of arms and narcotics across the continent involving various Presidents across region.