It adds that as a result, the “TikTok social network is suspended in Senegal until further notice.”
Also, the Ministry has urged telephone operators to comply with the “notified requisitions”.
The temporary ban follows the arrest of main opposition figure Ousman Sonko and the dissolution of his political party PASTEF (the African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity), which has sparked protests and chaos. The tension has led to two deaths already, according to the interior ministry.
Meanwhile, the short video hosting service is one of the world’s most popular, and it is also widely used across Africa.
