By The Judiciary of Ghana has announced plans to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Ghana, marking a century and a half of its establishment and service to the nation.
The Court was established on March 31, 1876, under the Supreme Court Ordinance drafted by Sir David Patrick Chalmers, who later became the first Chief Justice of the Gold Coast.
At its inception, the Court functioned as the Superior Court of Judicature for the colony, comprising the Chief Justice and up to four Puisne Judges.
The institution evolved through the colonial era until Ghana attained independence in 1957. Following the enactment of the Ghana Independence Act, Sir Kobina Arku Korsah was appointed as the first Ghanaian Chief Justice in substantive capacity.
Over the years, the Supreme Court has operated through periods of both civil and military rule, maintaining its role as the country’s apex court and upholding the rule of law.
Since the promulgation of the 1992 Constitution, the Court has produced nine Chief Justices and has played a key role in safeguarding Ghana’s democracy through landmark rulings and the interpretation and enforcement of the Constitution.
The Judiciary described the Court as one of the oldest state institutions in the country and a repository of Ghana’s constitutional history.
As part of activities to mark the milestone, the anniversary will be officially launched on April 16, 2026, at the Cedi Conference Centre at 10:00 a.m. under the theme: “The Supreme Court of Ghana @150: Honouring the Past, Celebrating the Present and Defining the Future.”
The launch will be followed by a series of activities scheduled for July 2026.
