Social and gender activist Felicity Nelson, through her personal foundation, donated a number of essential items to inmates at some police stations within the Greater Accra Region on Christmas Day, December 25, 2025.
The donation by Felicity Nelson, who is currently the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Development Company, consisted of essential items, including hot meals, soft drinks, and toiletries.
These were presented to officials of the Ghana Police Service at the various police stations on behalf of the inmates. The beneficiary inmates were those at the Railways, Cantonments, and Baatsona Police Stations.
Felicity Nelson, who had spent some 17 days at these police stations in September 2024, explained that her gesture was prompted by her personal experience and the need to give back to society on such a festive occasion.
“Today, I have come here on Christmas Day to donate to the inmates here because I have also been an inmate here before. Last year, in September, I was detained here because I participated in the Stop Galamsey protest. I spent 17 days altogether: 17 days here, one day at Baatsona, and 14 days at Cantonments. So we went to Cantonments before coming here to the Railways Police Station. This is what I am giving to those in the cells so they can at least celebrate Christmas,” she said.
The activist further donated an undisclosed amount towards fixing the female toilet facility at the Baatsona Police Station. She, however, expressed gratitude to the police officers at the said police stations for what she described as their professionalism during her stay in 2024.
In September 2024, civil society group Democracy Hub organised a three-day protest (September 21–23) in Accra under the banners #StopGalamseyNow and #ReOccupyJulorbiHouse, demanding urgent government action against illegal small-scale mining (galamsey), which has severely polluted water bodies and destroyed the environment.
On September 22, police arrested over 50 protesters, including social justice activist and media personality Felicity Nelson, lawyer/influencer Ama Governor, and organiser Oliver Barker-Vormawor.
Police cited unlawful assembly, breach of peace, and road blockages. Many were remanded in custody, with bail initially denied amid public criticism of heavy-handed tactics. Protesters later received bail in October 2024, and the Attorney General discontinued charges against Nelson and others in February 2025.