Veteran journalist Ben Said drowns while on holiday in Mozambique

A statement released by the channel confirmed Said's passing.

"We are all in deep shock. eMedia Investments extends sincerest condolences to his wife Nicky and his daughters Lily and Bella," read the statement.

Colleague and friend Jeremy Maggs described Said as "one of the country’s best television journalists”.

Said joined eNCA as a producer in 2000 before rising through the ranks to become Senior Reporter and eventually Group News Editor.

He left the news station in 2015 to take up a senior management position at TRT but returned recently as director of news at eNCA.

"Having just re-joined the station he was already making his presence felt across all aspects of the business," said Maggs.