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Supreme Court at 150: Prof. Bondzi-Simpson traces evolution of Ghana’s judiciary from colonial era to constitutional democracy

MyJoyOnline

July 2, 2026

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Supreme Court at 150: Prof. Bondzi-Simpson traces evolution of Ghana’s judiciary from colonial era to constitutional democracy

Former Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Professor Philip Ebow Bondzi-Simpson, has provided an in-depth historical account of the evolution of Ghana's judicial system, describing the country's 150-year judicial journey as one shaped by colonial rule, constitutional reforms, customary law, military interventions and the gradual development of an independent judiciary.

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