Creators like Jowodaa, Inicash and TheOddity say a ban would affect the sense of community and economic prospects the video-sharing app has provided Africans in the diaspora.
Uganda, Tanzania and Angola are some of the African countries where citizens have been convicted of insulting presidents through remarks on TikTok, reflecting the increasing crackdown of dissent on social media.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki appeared before a parliamentary committee to speak on TikTok’s local privacy compliance.
Somalian government takes decisive measures by banning TikTok, Telegram, and online betting site over terrorism concerns amid ongoing offensive against Al-Shabaab insurgency.
Kenyan petitioner urges parliament action against TikTok's cultural impact.
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