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Radio France Internationale
Radio France Internationale
David Coffey with RFI

Paris Live Monday 6 January

Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei and Iranian president Hassan Rohani, pray in front of the coffin of General Qassem Soleimani killed on Friday 3rd January 2020 Reuters

We have the curious story of contaminated oysterbeds in northern France and an official health warning banning the sale of oysters until further notice. 

A look at the French newspapers as the national transport strike against pension reform enters its second month.

We take a look at France's response to Australia's devastating wildfires and President Macron's offer of logistical support to help tackle the catastophe. 

In Focus on Africa we'll be getting the latest on the arrest of Uganda's opposition MP and musician Bobby Wine for organising an illegal gathering in Kampala this Monday that was dispersed by police using teargas.  

And we also have our weekly rendez-vous with RFI Hausa and the latest exodus of internally displaced people following the withdrawl of Chadian troops from the border with Nigeria... amid fears of attacks from the Boko Haram insurgency. 

 

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