{
  "id": 11234302,
  "title": "Joyce Bawah Mogtari calls for sustained investment in Ghana’s legal profession",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/joyce-bawah-mogtari-calls-for-sustained-investment-in-ghanas-legal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T16:33:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/joyce-bawah-mogtari-calls-for-sustained-investment-in-ghanas-legal-profession/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Joyce Bawah Mogtari, Senior Presidential Aide and Advisor to President John Dramani Mahama, has advocated for ongoing investment in Ghana's legal profession to ensure its relevance to the evolving needs of the nation. She emphasized the significance of the Ghana Law Society's inaugural Annual Bar Conference, which took place on September 30, under the theme \"Legal Reforms: The Place of the Ghanaian Lawyer\". The conference convened legal professionals and stakeholders to discuss the future trajectory of the profession. Bawah Mogtari highlighted the importance of legal professionals' commitment, integrity, and continuous improvement in maintaining the efficacy of Ghana's justice system. She stressed that the system's success hinges not only on legal expertise but also on the dedication and professional growth of those who uphold it. In a Facebook post, Bawah Mogtari praised the Ghana Law Society for a successful conference, commending all contributors to the meaningful discussion. She encouraged ongoing dialogues on legal reform and professional development, asserting their role in fortifying the justice system and promoting public welfare.",
  "summary": "Senior Presidential Aide and Senior Presidential Advisor to President John Dramani Mahama, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, has called for sustained investment in Ghana’s legal profession to ensure it remains responsive to the changing needs of the country.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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