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Ghana’s Latest IMF dalliance: A communication analysis and perspective [Article]

byEtse Sikanku [Guest Writer]
July 5, 2022
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So the news has settled now. Ghana is returning to the IMF. While this is principally an economic or financial matter, there is a communicative dimension. Here we present some insights from a communication perspective.

1)  Instead of the President or official appointees of government charged with the responsibility of governance engaging Ghanaians on pertinent issues of government, the phenomenon of persons owing no official responsibility to Ghanaians becoming sounding boards (or hinting official policy moves) for key government decisions and actions is considered disrespectful or unpleasant by a number of Ghanaians.

2) The inability or reluctance of government officials to hedge or tamper their statements cost them dearly. The denials and categorical refusals right up till the very last minute before the announcement completely increased the volume and intensity of eggs on their faces.

3) The Finance Minister, to some extent, lacked the political skills and instincts every politician must have no matter their stellar academic and professional qualifications. He lacked the relatability and social shenanigans needed to smoothen the messages he delivered.  Oftentimes, his speech, body language,  mannerisms and pure non-verbals screamed aloofness and non-chalance even if he didn’t mean to.

4) Once the decision was made, the president needed to speak directly to the people. This is no mean decision. It was one of the things Mahama was “hanged” on. It was a chief framing strategy employed by VP Bawumia. The Internet just doesn’t forget.

5)  The political crisis communication strategy to adopt should have included some form of apologia.

6) While it is a good idea to explain government decision to people, some of the emissaries gave the picture the government was in to defend and propagandize. Honest discourse or rhetoric was the way to go.

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By: Etse Sikanku | Political Communication Analyst

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