TikTok still prohibited in Senegal

Senegal‘s government is still not allowing people to use TikTok, a social media app, since they banned it in August.

The authorities banned the app because they believed that it was used by bad people to spread harmful and rebellious messages that could harm the country.

Senegal’s Communications Minister, Moussa Bocar Thiam, announced on Thursday that TikTok will only be allowed back if they agree to remove accounts that promote harmful content.

“Currently, we will continue to have restrictions until we can reach a final agreement after discussing with company representatives,” Mr Thiam explained.

TikTok was banned after they arrested the opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko.

Officials said that the app was being used to send harmful and rebellious messages that were causing problems in the country as people started protesting violently after Mr. Sonko was arrested.

The government also wants TikTok to promise to pay Senegalese content creators fairly before they allow the app to come back.