Somalia bans TikTok, Telegram, 1XBET over content concerns Story from Christine TOBECHUKWU, Abuja The Somali government announced a ban on TikTok, the messaging app Telegram, and the online betting platform 1XBET on Sunday, citing concerns about indecent content and the spread of propaganda. The Minister of Communications issued an order for these applications to cease functioning within the country, attributing the decision to their misuse by terrorist organizations and immoral groups disseminating horrifying images and misinformation. This decision comes shortly after Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud revealed a military offensive aimed at eradicating...