Jama Hassan Khalif
Jama Hassan Khalif | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Communication and Technology | |
| In office 2022–2024 | |
| Appointed by | Hamza Abdi Barre |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed Adam Moalim |
| Personal details | |
| Citizenship | Somalia |
Jama Hassan Khalif is a Somalian politician and a former minister of communication and technology.[1][2] He was appointed in 2022 by the prime minister of Sudan, Hamza Abdi Barre, and in 2024 he was replaced by Mohamed Adam Moalim.[3]
TikTok, Telegram and 1Xbet ban
During Khalif's tenure, he ordered a ban on TikTok, Telegram and 1Xbet apps. He claimed the ban was to curb misinformation and the display of horrific contents on the internet.[4][5]
Ambassador tenure
Khalif was appointed as the ambassador of Somalia to South Sudan and Niger. He presented his credentials to president Salva Kiir Mayardit of South Sudan on 20 November 2024[6] and to president Abdourahamane Tchiani of Niger on 15 January 2026.[7]
References
- ^ "The Minister of Communications and Technology, Mr. Jama Hassan Khalif, praised the working process of the National Telecommunications Agency – MOCT". Retrieved 2025-07-15.
- ^ "The Minister of Communications & Technology, Jama Hassan Khalif, today met – MOCT". Retrieved 2025-07-15.
- ^ "Somalia Prime Minister appoints the long-awaited cabinet members". hornobserver.com. 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
- ^ Akinyode, Peace (2023-08-21). "Somalia bans TikTok, Telegram over 'horrific content'". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
- ^ "Somalia bans TikTok, Telegram & 1XBet over horrific images & misinformation". Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-07-15.
- ^ "Kiir receives credentials from Canadian, Norwegian, and Dutch ambassadors". Sudans Post. 20 November 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ Inoussa, Fatiyatou (16 January 2026). "A la Présidence de la République : Huit (8) nouveaux ambassadeurs présentent leurs lettres de créance au Président de la République" [At the Presidency of the Republic: Eight (8) new ambassadors present their credentials to the President of the Republic]. Le Sahel. Retrieved 17 January 2026.