Ladysmith Gazette’s pick of the top 5 local and international news stories of today

1. Driver seriously injured in crash on Ezakheni / Pieters road

A Toyota Corolla and a VW Golf crashed on the Ezakheni / Pieters road yesterday (September 17).

Read full story: Driver seriously injured in crash on Ezakheni / Pieters road

2. Certain areas in and around Ladysmith left without power

This morning (September 18), power outages were reported in Danskraal, Limit Hill, Modelkloof and Steadville.

Read full story: Certain areas in and around Ladysmith left without power

3. Residents left with no water in Hospital Park, Ladysmith

Many residents of the Hospital Park area have been left without water this morning (September 18), while others are struggling with low water pressure.

Read full story: Residents left with no water in Hospital Park, Ladysmith

4. Hurricane Maria following Irma’s path

Maria became a hurricane Sunday as it barreled toward the storm-staggered eastern Caribbean with 75 mile (120 kilometre) per hour winds, the US National Hurricane Center said, on a path similar to that of mega storm Irma earlier in the month.

Read full story:Hurricane Maria following Irma’s path

5. Kenya election re-run in doubt as acrimony deepens

Doubts are growing over Kenya’s ability to hold a re-run of its presidential election in just one month as key players remain unable to agree on how to conduct a credible vote, analysts say.

Read full story: Kenya election re-run in doubt as acrimony deepens

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