Also russias presence at next years Winter Olympics is in doubt. The World Anti Doping Agency maintain its suspension, saying russia is still failing to comply with its rules. 400 million is the bed and the piece is sold. The highest ever price paid for a work of art a painting by Leonardo Da Vinci fetches over £340 million. Good morning. Its thursday 16th november. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The future of zimbabwes long time leader, Robert Mugabe, remains unclear after he was placed under house arrest by the countrys military. Two envoys from south africa have arrived in the capital, harare, to try to hold talks with the 93 year old and zimbabwes generals, who deny theres been a coup. The armys intervention is being seen by many as an attempt to prevent mr mugabes wife, grace, from succeeding him. Laura westbrook reports. What would have been unthinkable only a few weeks ago has happened Robert Mugabe, the worlds oldest leader, has lost control of the country he
The removal of Robert Mugabe as president of zimbabwe in november led to several mugabe loyalists going underground. The most prominent of these is probablyjonathan moyo, until recently a cabinet minister, key ally and close adviser to Robert Mugabe and his wife, grace. He has been described as one of the most hated men in zimbabwe, and is wanted in the country on corruption charges. Jonathan moyo is now in hiding in self imposed exile, and says his family is being harassed, and that his life is under threat. We cannot disclose his location, at his request. This is his first interview since his ousting of president mugabe. What has he got to say for himself . Jonathan moyo, welcome to hardtalk. Why have you gone into hiding, and not wish to disclose your whereabouts . It is because of the extraordinary situation that exists in zimbabwe, following the unconstitutional overthrow of the government in a military coup that took place on 15 november. And on that day, the military specificall
The removal of Robert Mugabe as president of zimbabwe in november led to several mugabe loyalists going underground. The most prominent of these is probablyjonathan moyo, until recently a cabinet minister, key ally and close adviser to Robert Mugabe and his wife, grace. He has been described as one of the most hated men in zimbabwe, and is wanted in the country on corruption charges. Jonathan moyo is now in hiding in self imposed exile, and says his family is being harassed, and that his life is under threat. We cannot disclose his location, at his request. This is his first interview since his ousting of president mugabe. What has he got to say for himself . Jonathan moyo, welcome to hardtalk. Why have you gone into hiding, and not wish to disclose your whereabouts . It is because of the extraordinary situation that exists in zimbabwe, following the unconstitutional overthrow of the government in a military coup that took place on 15 november. And on that day, the military specificall
Drought which has left a third of its 15 Million People dependent on food aid. The state is running out of dollars, workers go unpaid and unemployment is very high a dire situation that presents the opposition in the country with an opportunity in nationwide elections in 2018. My guest today is Welshman Ncube, who leads his own faction of the zimbabwean Opposition Party movement for Democratic Change, known as mdc n. The main Opposition Parties have now formed an alliance, but can they put aside their differences and focus on defeating President Mugabe and his ruling zanu pf . Welshman ncube, welcome to hardtalk. Your new Opposition Alliance is moving too slowly. There are other Opposition Forces that are filling the vacuum . Firstly, it is not moving as fast as we would want to move. The important thing is that it has been confirmed across the political spectrum that it is absolutely necessary that we should come together, that we should create a single corner which is unified to see
Drought which has left a third of its 15 Million People dependent on food aid. The state is running out of dollars, workers go unpaid and unemployment is very high a dire situation that presents the opposition in the country with an opportunity in nationwide elections in 2018. My guest today is Welshman Ncube, who leads his own faction of the zimbabwean Opposition Party movement for Democratic Change, known as mdc n. The main Opposition Parties have now formed an alliance, but can they put aside their differences and focus on defeating President Mugabe and his ruling zanu pf . Welshman ncube, welcome to hardtalk. Your new Opposition Alliance is moving too slowly. There are other Opposition Forces that are filling the vacuum . Firstly, it is not moving as fast as we would want to move. The important thing is that it has been confirmed across the political spectrum that it is absolutely necessary that we should come together, that we should create a single corner which is unified to see