The gold mining company B2Gold says it is ready to fully cooperate with an investigation into a fatal road crash on the Otjiwarongo-Otavi road this morning.

The just-ended Mining Expo and Conference has shown the immense potential and vastness of the mining industry in the country.

nbc News spoke to some exhibitors who highlighted the importance of the expo.

The Mining Expo and Conference attracted close to 200 exhibitors and international guests.

B2Gold has committed N$19 million towards the completion of Ombili Primary School at Ombili Informal Settlement in Otjiwarongo to meet the government halfway in ensuring access to education.

Health facilities in the |Khomas Region can no longer meet the demands of the ever-growing population.

The Chief Occupational Therapist in the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Kirsten Muesee, says more health facilities are needed.

Otavi Town Council has launched its three-month mass clean-up campaign to help it create a sustainable waste management system that will ensure a clean environment that is appealing to investors.

The town council will be joined by volunteers during the daily clean-up campaign.

As the first school semester nears its end, Otjozondjupa Chief Education Officer Markus Munenge has reiterated that a lot more needs to be done to help improve satisfactory results in the field of science in his region.
  

About 300 B2Gold workers are on suspension after failing to work late shifts after the continuous operation and exemption permits for the mine expired. 

The Mine Workers Union's B2Gold branch was denied the right to participate in the elections of the just-ended Otjozondjupa Regional Biannual Conference, which took place at Tsumeb.