Bahir Dar, October 24, 2026 (Amhara Region Supreme Court)
The Amhara Region Supreme Court is undertaking a series of comprehensive reform and modernization initiatives aimed at fundamentally transforming the regional judicial system and ensuring the delivery of accessible, efficient, timely, and cost-effective judicial services to the public.
As part of this comprehensive transformation, the Supreme Court is modernizing judicial infrastructure, establishing accessible service facilities, and implementing far-reaching institutional reforms. These initiatives include the introduction of digital judicial service systems designed to enhance the quality, efficiency, transparency, and predictability of judicial service delivery, alongside a range of other institutional and operational improvements.
In addition to modernizing judicial services, the Supreme Court has established a Justice Museum that preserves and showcases artifacts, photographs, and historical documents illustrating the evolution of Ethiopia’s and the region’s justice systems.
The museum documents the historical development of the judiciary and serves as a valuable resource for scholars, researchers, law students, and others interested in the history of law and justice.
The Supreme Court’s reform and modernization initiatives, including the establishment of the Justice Museum, have attracted recognition beyond the region and are increasingly serving as a model for other regions and judicial institutions.
As a result, the Court regularly welcomes government officials, institutional leaders, and foreign diplomats interested in learning about its achievements and innovative approaches to judicial service delivery.
Today, Dr. Paul Simon, a representative of the African Union’s Institute for Security Studies and Regional Director for East Africa, accompanied by his delegation, visited the Supreme Court to observe its ongoing reform and modernization initiatives.
Following a briefing by the President of the Supreme Court, His Excellency Mr. Alemante Agidew, the delegation toured several of the Court’s modern facilities and service delivery systems. These included the smart courtroom, the digital one-stop service center, the call center, the Justice Museum, and other infrastructure developed to improve the accessibility, efficiency, and quality of judicial services.
Expressing his impressions following the visit, Dr. Paul Simon said he was highly impressed by the achievements of the Supreme Court in such a short period. He described the reform and improvement initiatives he had witnessed as a source of pride for the entire African continent.
Dr. Simon further noted that the Supreme Court had made significant progress in digitizing its operations, demonstrating its commitment to embracing technological advancements and providing high-quality judicial services that respond to the needs of the public.
He also congratulated the President of the Supreme Court and his colleagues on their achievements, commending their efforts to modernize the judiciary and improve judicial service delivery.
