{
  "id": 5058650,
  "title": "KMA announces temporary ban on new billboards",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/kma-announces-temporary-ban-on-new-billboards",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T09:47:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/kma-announces-temporary-ban-on-new-billboards/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has temporarily halted the construction of any new billboards in the city. This move is part of a broader effort to uphold the city's outdoor advertising regulations and keep Kumasi's urban landscape orderly and well-managed. In a statement released on September 1, 2026, the KMA directed all billboard owners, advertising firms, and space rental businesses to report to the Assembly for verification purposes. Operators must bring valid permits and proof of payment for the 2026 financial year. They have been given 14 days to present these documents. Failure to comply by the deadline will result in the removal of billboard structures. The KMA urges all affected parties to meet this deadline to prevent further action. They should deliver their paperwork to the Physical Planning Department situated in the Adum Ministries area, close to the Ghana Immigration Service Regional Command. This action aims to ensure all billboard installations in Kumasi are legally authorized and that operators adhere to the Assembly's rules.",
  "summary": "The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has suspended the erection of new billboards across the Kumasi metropolis until further notice. The Assembly said the directive forms part of measures to enforce its outdoor advertising regulations and maintain a safe, orderly and properly managed urban environment. In a statement dated September 1, 2026, the KMA directed billboard […]",
  "key_points": [
    "KMA temporarily bans new billboards in Kumasi.",
    "Deadline for compliance is September 15, 2026.",
    "Non-compliant billboards face removal."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}