Middle East
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“I would go again tomorrow”: UWC student speaks out after Gaza detention
UWC student Hajar Ahjum Mathee recounts her detention during a Gaza aid mission and explains why she would join the flotilla again.
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‘No man is an island, every man is a piece of the continent,’ poet, John Donne.
A reflection on violence, grief and why empathy matters in a world where suffering and conflict dominate daily life.
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“Mommy, this is proof of life”: Ottery mother finally hears detained daughter’s voice
Ottery activist Hajar Ahjum-Mathee is returning home after being detained during a Gaza aid flotilla mission intercepted at sea.
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UWC expresses support for Ottery student reportedly detained after flotilla interception
UWC backs student Hajar Ahjum-Mathee after her detention following the Global Sumud Flotilla interception in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Simon’s Town not viable bunkering hub, expert says
More ships are rerouting past the Cape due to global tensions, but experts say South Africa is failing to benefit from this growing maritime traffic.
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Fuel prices set to rise at midnight due to unrest in the Middle East
Consumers are in for another blow when significant fuel price increases take effect at midnight tonight, hitting diesel users particularly hard with hikes of up to 84 cents per litre.…
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