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Last Boat Out of Port Zukiswa Wanner · September 2025 The South-African writer and activist Zukiswa Wanner publishes in Afrique XXI her logbook from the Global Sumud Floatilla sailing to Gaza. Her boat, which name must not be revealed before the end of the mission, set sail from Tunis on Wednesday. If you believe in the importance of open and (…) Journal On the way to Gaza, Sad Sorrow Zukiswa Wanner · September 2025 The South-African writer and activist Zukiswa Wanner publishes in Afrique XXI her logbook from the Global Sumud Floatilla sailing to Gaza. False alarm on Saturday aboard her boat, renamed by her Mendi Reincarnated. Sunday September 21. When I closed my eyes to contemplate the meaning of (…) Journal All A-Heave Zukiswa Wanner · September 2025 The South-African writer and activist Zukiswa Wanner publishes in Afrique XXI her logbook from the Global Sumud Floatilla sailing to Gaza. Her boat, renamed by her Mendi Reincarnated, caught up with the rest of the flotilla on Friday. 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