Ghana is in mourning today. Sulemana Abdul-Samed — the man widely known across the country as its tallest — has died at the age of 33. Our correspondent Eric Mawuena Egbeta reports.

Ghana is in mourning today. Sulemana Abdul-Samed &mdash; the man widely known across the country as its tallest &mdash; has died at the age of 33. Our correspondent Eric Mawuena Egbeta reports.

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Ghana mourns death of country's tallest man, Sulemana Abdul-Samed, at 33

It's time now for The Discourse, and this Friday we're focusing on a new pan-African campaign that is calling for a shift in how communities express solidarity. Across many parts of Africa, people often come together to support families after the death of a loved one. But the Love One Another Alive campaign, led by NGO PEHE and its partners, is encouraging communities to show that same compassion and generosity while people are still alive and in need. Inspired by African values such as Ubuntu, the initiative seeks to strengthen community solidarity and promote a culture of helping before it's too late. To tell us more this morning, we spoke to  Cedric Faizan, Resource Mobilization Officer at NGO PEHE, a non-governmental organisation that promotes human development, community solidarity and social cohesion across Africa. He joins us from Entebbe, Uganda.

It's time now for The Discourse, and this Friday we're focusing on a new pan-African campaign that is calling for a shift in how communities express solidarity. Across many parts of Africa, people often come together to support families after the death of a loved one. But the Love One Another Alive campaign, led by NGO PEHE and its partners, is encouraging communities to show that same compassion and generosity while people are still alive and in need. Inspired by African values such as Ubuntu, the initiative seeks to strengthen community solidarity and promote a culture of helping before it's too late.&nbsp;To tell us more this morning, we spoke to&nbsp; Cedric Faizan, Resource Mobilization Officer at NGO PEHE, a non-governmental organisation that promotes human development, community solidarity and social cohesion across Africa. He joins us from Entebbe, Uganda.

Pan-African campaign urges communities to support loved ones before loss, not only after death

Time now for our daily Africa Roundup. Each morning, just after the six o'clock news, we bring you a concise update on the key developments shaping the continent and the world over the past 24 hours. With insights from our team of journalists, analysts, and newsmakers, we place the day's biggest stories into context - helping you stay informed, connected, and prepared for the day ahead...

Time now for our daily Africa Roundup. Each morning, just after the six o'clock news, we bring you a concise update on the key developments shaping the continent and the world over the past 24 hours. With insights from our team of journalists, analysts, and newsmakers, we place the day's biggest stories into context - helping you stay informed, connected, and prepared for the day ahead...

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On The Discourse this morning, we turn our attention to government communicators. As South Africa and the broader continent confront deepening fractures in public trust, the accelerating pace of AI disruption, and the need for better service delivery, how governments communicate has never been more consequential. This week, public sector communicators, policymakers, and tech experts gathered at the Johannesburg Business School for the fourth annual Social Media for Government Summit.  Held under the theme: Reimagining Citizen Engagement through Human and Artificial Intelligence,' the event took enter stage at a critical time for African democracies. To unpack the outcomes of this vital summit, we are joined on the ine by Lorato Tshenkeng, the Chief Executive Officer of Decode Communications and convener of the Social Media for Government Summit

 

On The Discourse this morning, we turn our attention to government communicators. As South Africa and the broader continent confront deepening fractures in public trust, the accelerating pace of AI disruption, and the need for better service delivery, how governments communicate has never been more consequential. This week, public sector communicators, policymakers, and tech experts gathered at the Johannesburg Business School for the fourth annual Social Media for Government Summit. &nbsp;Held under the theme: Reimagining Citizen Engagement through Human and Artificial Intelligence,' the event took enter stage at a critical time for African democracies. To unpack the outcomes of this vital summit, we are joined on the ine by Lorato Tshenkeng, the Chief Executive Officer of Decode Communications and convener of the Social Media for Government Summit
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Ghana mourns death of country's tallest man, Sulemana Abdul-Samed, at 33

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