Finally arrived in #Ghana yesterday, first day on the job today. Can’t wait to get out and get to know the country - recommendations welcome please! @UKinGhana 🇬🇧 🇬🇭
Harriet Thompson
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Harriet Thompson
@HCThompson001
Diplomat, former British High Commissioner to Ghana. Mum, wife. Love chocolate.
- Thanks @gyaigyimii & @DBJ_gh for telling me about issues facing young Ghanaians: jobs, galamsey, freedom of expression, role of social media in Ghana's elections. I learned a lot from your insights (but won’t be taking your advice on which football team to support 🤣).
- First stop and an absolute must, I tried some of the famous abolo in Atimpoku and it was completely delicious! Looking forward to bringing my family back to try some too. 😋
- I had to share this photo taken by one of my team! I'm back in Accra after a truly special visit to the Volta Region and I've still got a huge smile on my face. I have seen, heard and eaten; and I can't wait to come back to the #Volta with my family.
- So, tonight I was lucky enough to have dinner with the fabulous Kofi Kinaata, one of Taadi’s favorite sons. We talked music, football, Takoradi then and now. It was brilliant. Then I was meant to get an early night…
- Welcoming the first @British_Airways into Accra from London GATWICK! On top of daily flights to Heathrow, we now have GATWICK 3 x a week, soon to be 4. For over 85 years, BA have been part of the fabric of the 🇬🇭🇬🇧 relationship, and it just got stronger 🤝
- I was honored yesterday to present my credentials to @NAkufoAddo. I’m now officially the UK’s High Commissioner to Ghana - what a privilege. I’ll uphold the trust placed in me by working tirelessly to strengthen the deep partnership between our countries 🇬🇧🇬🇭 @UKinGhana
- The moment I found out I share a birthday with the amazing King Promise! A belated happy birthday to you, my birthday twin! 🎊🍾 Wishing you every success for your new album 5 Star and your forthcoming tour. @IamKingPromise
- Thanks for coming!Had a great time yesterday at The King's Birthday Party 🇬🇧🇬🇭. It was a lovely evening, thanks for the invite @HCThompson001 @UKinGhana
00:00 - This is the plane for our 8th special returns flights from Nigeria today. This one’s particularly special, in that it’s also bringing home Nigerians who’ve been stuck in the UK. Another sign of excellent 🇬🇧 🇳🇬 cooperation! @UKinNigeria #ReturntotheUK
- Remembering a great trip to Northern and North Eastern regions last week. I ❤️ my job, I ❤️ this country! 🇬🇧🇬🇭 #BeyondAccra #UKinNorthernGH
00:00 - Ndi nami! So delighted to be visiting the beautiful Volta Region with some of the @UKinGhana Team this week; I'm hoping to visit every region during my time in Ghana. Keep watching my channel for more updates from my visit and if you see me whilst I'm here, come and say hi! 🇬🇭🇬🇧
