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Social justice activist Felicity Nelson has criticised the government for what she describes as its lacklustre approach to combating illegal mining, also known as galamsey.

In an interview on JoyNews' Newsfile programme on Saturday, October 12, Madam Nelson, who was recently granted bail after a two-week detention for her role in the Democracy Hub anti-galamsey protest, expressed her frustration over the government's inability to effectively tackle the ongoing environmental crisis.

She accused the government of "pussyfooting" around the issue, stating that despite numerous promises and policies, little progress has been made in curbing the destructive practice.

According to her, the damage caused by galamsey continues to worsen, with water bodies and forest reserves being devastated while government interventions remain insufficient.

She further argued that the government’s weak stance on galamsey suggests a lack of political will to address the problem head-on.

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