The British High Commissioner to Ghana, Harriet Thompson, during one of her visits to the northern part of Ghana, received a token she did not expect.

It was a goat. The move was a warm farewell gesture from some residents who appreciated her courtesy call.

Taking to social media, she shared a picture of the animal at the back of a pick-up truck.

“I was gifted a goat. Its name will be Light Soup,” she wrote.

I was gifted a goat. Its name will be Light Soup 😉 pic.twitter.com/q2c07XjA5V

— Harriet Thompson (@HCThompson001) August 17, 2022

Harriet Thompson toured different parts of the northern sector including the border communities in the Upper West.

So how do you let the people who need to pass freely do so, while stopping those you need to?

Trust within communities and between communities and enforcement agencies is crucial. At Gitong, after a warm welcome, we learned how a 🇬🇧 project started to build that trust. pic.twitter.com/wUANpYfVF8

— Harriet Thompson (@HCThompson001) August 18, 2022

Y3yaane from Wa, and barika for such a warm welcome.

My first visit to Upper West is an opportunity to learn about the culture and traditions and to understand the political, social, economic and security issues in this beautiful part of the country.

Say hello if you see us! pic.twitter.com/PYDmhsaVcD

— Harriet Thompson (@HCThompson001) August 16, 2022

She met the Wa Naa, the Upper West Regional Minister and shared videos of her interactions with the people in the area.

And their traditional attire is just gorgeous 🤩 And we danced! pic.twitter.com/kIp56iJXCo

— Harriet Thompson (@HCThompson001) August 16, 2022

Thank you for your time Hon Min for Upper West Dr Hafiz Bin-Salih.

Meeting you and your Regional Security Committee was a great intro to the 🇬🇭🇬🇧 partnership on the ground and the priorities for the region. pic.twitter.com/XBVqKy0xC5

— Harriet Thompson (@HCThompson001) August 16, 2022

Harriet Thompson also shared with her followers how a UK back-to-school programme has massively improved the lives of young girls in the area.

Don’t take my word for it! Here’s the chief of Ullo talking about the impact of this project and the importance of educating girls. pic.twitter.com/0cmJ7OQbiU

— Harriet Thompson (@HCThompson001) August 18, 2022

She again posted images she took of the communities she visited.

Whenever I get to visit a new part of beautiful #Ghana, it’s always a pleasure to experience the culture, craft and food.

At the Center for National Culture in Wa we saw woori weaving and tasted tubani, TZ and zunkom. A real treat! pic.twitter.com/YlYgRdADyr

— Harriet Thompson (@HCThompson001) August 17, 2022

Went to the top of Ghana today to pay respects to Hon Kuoro Kuri-Buktie Limann IV, Paramount Chief of Gwollu.

Saw two sites protected so future generations can learn from the past: Gwollu Slave Defence Wall and the tomb of Dr Hilla Limann, President in Ghana’s Third Republic. pic.twitter.com/VY9iNreLtJ

— Harriet Thompson (@HCThompson001) August 17, 2022

Upper West is beautifully green at this time of year…

…But it won’t stay that way as long as charcoal is the main cooking fuel. What are the alternatives, how can fuel efficiency be improved?

🌳❤️🌴❤️🌲❤️🌳❤️🌴❤️🌲 pic.twitter.com/kpBhZf6VOk

— Harriet Thompson (@HCThompson001) August 17, 2022