In the early hours of March 29, 2025, Ghana’s Parliament passed the Ghana Gold Board Bill 2025, sparking a protest from the Minority Caucus, who staged a walkout in opposition.
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ketu North, Eric Edem Agbana, confirmed the walkout in a social media post, revealing that the Minority left the chamber at around 3:10 AM to express their disapproval of the bill.
The session was chaired by Second Deputy Speaker, Andrew Asiamah Amoako, who also represents the Fomena Constituency. Discussions centered on budget allocations and key legislative proposals, with the Ghana Gold Board Bill emerging as a major point of contention.
The bill seeks to establish a regulatory body responsible for overseeing gold transactions in Ghana, including buying, selling, and exporting. The proposed board is expected to bring order and transparency to the small-scale mining sector, improve traceability, and strengthen Ghana’s efforts to obtain certification from the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA).
The government argues that the Gold Board will help boost foreign exchange earnings and improve the efficiency of the gold industry’s operations.
Following its introduction, First Deputy Speaker Bernard Ahiafor referred the bill to the Finance and Lands and Natural Resources Committees for further review before its final approval.
Despite strong resistance from the Minority Caucus, Parliament eventually passed the Ghana Gold Board Bill 2025
