Zambia fires CEO of State mining investment arm ZCCM-IH

Zambia has fired Dr Pius Kasolo, the CE of State mining investment arm Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Investment Holding (ZCCM-IH), Mines Minister Richard Musukwa said on Friday, without giving a reason. On Monday, Kasolo said the government should quickly resolve its tax row with mining companies to avoid hitting operations and ZCCM-IH dividends.