>> well michael sata was a populist president.tried to become president four times and he final became it. he had promised lots of jobs and economic recovery, but sadly he didn't manage to deliver on much of that. >> why does he fail to achieve this? >> partly he got sidetracked by his own health. he had been ill quite some time. there was lots of political insight from the party. they were extracted from the traffic of rebuilding the country. >> very authoritarian? >> yes. he was. that's why he got the nickname king cobra. he was a man of action. he was very venomous. if you said something he didn't appreciate, you'd know about it. >> what might happen to you? >> he'd tell you off very publicly. >> who might fill his shoes now? might there be a sense of hope in the country now that goals might be delivered on the employment situation that might improve. >> it could be. what's happening at the moment is the cabinet is in an emergency meeting trying to figure out who's going to be the acting president. that's what they're doing at

michael sata had shown signs of aging when he was elected in 2011. hen there were concerns about his health. he had his supports, but also his enemies. sata managed to keep zambia relatively stable economically and politically. >>> now so south sudan, the world's youngest country. thousands of people have died and more than 2 million people are now living as refugees within their own country, following the ten months of fighting there. south sudan's president has been speaking about the conflict to al jazeera, and he explains that the country lacks political unity, but that it's up to his main political rival to make the difference. >> if you are really interested in -- to know when will the -- the peace come to south sudan, you better ask my opponent. because for me, i am for peace. i have never attacked him in his position. he is the one attacking. >> reporter: but you will have to compromise, won't you? >> i compromise when i talk to somebody, and he understands me. >> reporter: so this ideas that you both share power, is that feasible? >> no, ther

there were challenges particularly around impurement which they were hoping michael sata's leader ship would actually tackle. >>> some other news. hopes are fading for miner trapped in the coal mine will be rescued. the country's energy minister warns time is running out as the water level is rising all the time. >>> slow moving red hot lava spew ago from the volcano is in the village. the lava is too a hot for firefighters to stop. the volcano on the big island has been erupting since 1983, but lava recently burst from a a new vent. >>> the head of bang ladesbangl largest party has been sentenced to death for war crimes. he was found guilty of crimes against humanity including genocide, murder, rape. the state prosecutor said the sentence reflected the gravity of crimes. with me now from the bbc service. welcome. how does this -- what does this man represent in bangladesh? >> at the moment he's the head of the largest islamist party in the country and third largest party overall. in 1971 he was the head of the youth front, also headed the force which was seen as a shadowy death squad.

michael sata showed signs of ageing when elected in 2011. there were concerns about his health, which was a closely kept secret. he fulfilled his dream of becoming zambia's president. he had supporters, and also enemies. in a country that experienced highs and lows. sata managed to keem zambia relatively stable. >> what then for zambia and its leadership. >> michael satay left no aegs as to who should succeed him. edgar lunga, but according to the vice president, the vp should afume softs, guy scott. but the parents had to be born in zambia, and scott's parents were born in the u.k. the the supreme court ruled that this is not necessarily the case. so, a cabinet meeting will address which of the two men will take office before an election. i had a chance to talk to the african analyst who believes it's time for zambia to usher in a new generation of leaders. >> in september he went to the parliament to speak and say he was not dying. everyone knew he was almost a dead man walking. can you elect a person who has lost the capacity to run the c

the president michael sata has died. he had been receiving medical care for the past week. we don't have word yet on the exact cause of death. but the 77-year-old president was unable to address the u.n. general assembly last month, you may remember, there were suspicions and questions at that time about his health. the video you're seeing now is from last year. he left for treatment in london abruptly missing the 50th anniversary of zambia's independence, a very big event, participated by many in the country. mr. sata appointed his minister of defense and justice as acting president before he left for london. we're just getting this confirmation now from the zambian government. do stay with us as we chase additional details. but this unfortunate news into cnn. zambia's president, michael sata, has died. >>> all right, we want to go to kazakhstan now, we're actually looking at a russian soyuz rocket about to launch. and it is taking, coincidentally, supplies to the international space station. now, of course just moments ago, i was talking to miles o'brian, who was explaini

everyone knew michael sata was sick, but his death left many in a state of shock.pular and stood up for the pour. in some cases he doubled the salaries of some public workers like this man. >> i was so happy, because he was the only president who came in and -- and thought he should help us. and we saw the fruits. and who are we not to say thank you. >> reporter: but the same government has frozen public sector salaries for two years. the union is threatening to hold nation wise demonstrations. he has to support six children, including three of his sisters. inflation is 8%, now everything costs more. >> they increase their -- i mean, their tuitions every year, and if governance is not going to consider trying to increase even talking, well, it's quite devastating. >> reporter: the government scrapped an average 30% subsidy on the price of maze, and 20% subsidy on the price of petrol. mays is a staple food. -- sata's government promised it would use the money it saved to spend it on infrastructure. it has been very difficult for people to argue with that reasoning.

scott has become africa's -- he takes over as interim leader following the death of president michael sataudents who spend a lot of time surfing the web can get credit for it. a course this spring will be offered called wasting time on the internet. students will only be allowed to interact through chat rooms and social media. they'll do what they do and be themselves. >> sounds like an easy a. >>> next time mass transit isn't working for you, give this a try. called race the tube. you run above the ground and board the same train. it is now a global sensation with hundreds of runners posting their races. >> almost impossible. >> it is a scary thing to think, you know, how dangerous that on could be. but -- >> pushing women and children out of the way. >> the doors are closing, running right in. but it is -- >> i don't want that to catch on. >> no. >> i don't need that. >> yeah. don't try this at home, right? >>> now a look back. 40 years ago the rumble in the jungle took place in zaire. muhammad ali knocked out george foreman in the eighth round of a 15-round bout to regain his world heav