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Analysts have said Mr. Sata's populist policies could hurt investments in the mining sector, which has enjoyed robust growth since 2008.

Zambia Considers Higher Stakes in Copper Mining Projects Nicholas Bariyo 2011

Front row from left: my mother Yukie, grandmother Tsuki, grandfather Kosaburo, father Chikara, younger brother Sadamu, and myself behind Sadamu, together with my uncle Eijiro Sata's family in back row.

Osamu Shimomura - Autobiography 2009

Mr. Sata's new policies such as controls on copper exports and higher royalties are mainly aimed at delivering on populist campaign polices, but they have already rattled mine investors who fear they threaten to reverse the sector's impressive growth in the past few years.

Zambia Seeks Greater Mining Profits Nicholas Bariyo 2012

Analysts say the latest move is a pointer toward Mr. Sata's efforts to seek greater state control of the sector, which accounts for more than 75% of Zambia's foreign-revenue earnings.

Zambia Considers Higher Stakes in Copper Mining Projects Nicholas Bariyo 2011

Mr. Sata's election victory ended a 20-year dominance of the former ruling party, the Movement For Multiparty Democracy, and the 74-year-old former police officer has quickly attempted to leave a legacy as a champion of populist policies.

Zambia Seeks Greater Mining Profits Nicholas Bariyo 2012

One of Sata's more eyecatching appointments was vice-president GuyScott, thought to be the first white person to hold such high officesince apartheid South Africa.

Has Zambia's 'King Cobra' delivered on his 90-day promise? 2011

Meanwhile Sata's first budget pledged some major tax relief for the poor.

Has Zambia's 'King Cobra' delivered on his 90-day promise? 2011

Andrew Ntewewe, board chairperson of The Young African Leaders Initiative, said young people, whose votes played a crucial role in Sata's victory, want to see concrete measures against corruption, with proper handover procedures in place.

Has Zambia's 'King Cobra' delivered on his 90-day promise? 2011

Sata's first official engagement after being sworn into office was to meet with China's ambassador to Lusaka.

Has Zambia's 'King Cobra' delivered on his 90-day promise? 2011

Last month, however, Michael Sata's victory over incumbent president Rupiah Banda in Zambia led to a peaceful presidential transition of power.

Cape Verde's Former President Wins Leadership Prize for a Graceful Exit Patrick McGroarty 2011