Author: newsfilegh

The Tanzanian government has confirmed the death of a student taken hostage in the Hamas attack on Israel. Clemence Felix Mtenga, 22, was one of two Tanzanians taken by the group on 7 October. It is unclear how he died. The country’s foreign ministry said it was in touch with Israel over the other Tanzanian hostage, Joshua Mollel. More than 230 hostages were taken in the assault by Hamas, and at least 1,200 people killed. Israel says the hostages – which were taken from Israel to the Gaza Strip – come from 25 countries, including one South African who is…

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