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IMF bailout: Ghanaians in US to petition IMF to decline Ghana’s request

Concerned Ghanaians in the United States of America are preparing to petition the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to discontinue Ghana’s bailout programme request.

Their argument is that this is the 17th times the country is running to IMF for support and guidance yet the economy keeps sinking.

According to them, the attitude of government running to IMF cup in hand has reached a crescendo and it was time leaders begin to think deep and fashion out homegrown solutions.

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According to reliable source, the decision of the concerned Ghanaians was to petition the IMF to allow Gha Ghana Government take sole responsibility for the corruption and other irregularities that have contributed to the country’s economic woes.

Personalities like Dr. Solomon Owusu, a mining & mineral consultant in the US, Kevin Taylor, Dr. Lawrence Tetteh, Kwaku Skirt and many others are expected to lead the said action.

In a post by Dr. Solomon Owusu, Convenor for the group, he indicated the bailout can be done away if the economic management team can “think” outside the box and put pragmatic measures in place to revitalize the economy as all hope is not lost.

However, the US based mining consultant mentioned the blocking of financial leakages in the public sector, elimination of corruption, minimise needless extravagant expenditure, prudent management of natural resources as well as enforcement of the rule of law to punish public officials involved in corrupt practices as measures to safeguard Ghana’s finances.

Ghana is currently in talks with the IMF for a bailout to shore up the sinking economy.

But the Convened Ghanainas are of the view the country could have avoided this situation if prudent and pragmatic measures were strictly implemented.

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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