Melissa on the road

Journalist at RFI (ex-DW, BBC, CBC, F24...), writer (on art, music, culture...), I work in radio, podcasting, online, on films. As a writer, I also contributed to the New Arab, Art UK, Byline Times, the i Paper... Born in Paris, I was based in Prague, Miami, London, Nairobi (covering East Africa), Bangui, and in Bristol, UK. I also reported from Italy, Germany, Haiti, Tunisia, Liberia, Senegal, India, Mexico, Iraq, South Africa... This blog is to share my work, news and cultural discoveries.

01/06/2026

Ethiopians vote amid conflicts

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  Ethiopians vote except Tigrayans in tense general elections, amid conflicts Ethiopia holds parliamentary and regional elections this Monda...
26/05/2026

Spotlight on Africa: On Mali and jihadism's growing grip on Africa

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  PODCAST'S NEW EPISODE - Spotlight on Africa:  Global jihadism's growing grip on Africa As attacks from jihadist groups allied to T...
22/05/2026

A few more voices from Nairobi on cultural expectations

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  Kenyans discuss France's proposals of cultural exchanges and cooperation after Africa Forward As France seeks to redefine its relation...
19/05/2026

KNEECAP - Irish Goodbye - FENIAN

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KNEECAP has a new album – FENIAN (2026)   KNEECAP - Irish Goodbye (Short Film) ft. Kae Tempest The band's management said: Following the...

Tricky's new song: 'Because I Don’t Know'

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  'Because I Don’t Know'  - feat. Mitch Sanders The latest single from Tricky's new album 'Different When It's Silent...
18/05/2026

on Zineb Sedira

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Zineb Sedira’s exhibition opens at Tate Britain, "intended as a manifesto as much as an aesthetically pleasing arrangement of films and...
17/05/2026

Newsletter - May 2026: Out of Africa?

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Out of Africa? After this Nairobi summit, doubts seem only more profound than ever on the state of relations between European powers - espec...
13/05/2026

Podcasting from Nairobi

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  Spotlight on Africa - podcast: Does the Africa Forward summit signal a fresh start for France on the continent? This week, Spotlight on Af...
11/05/2026

Africa Forward - the summit in pictures

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  Presidents Emmanuel Macron and William Ruto opened the summit with a special session with African young people from all over the continent...

France, Kenya and Africa's relations: What to expect from this Nairobi summit?

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  'Africa Forward': France is hosting its first summit in Nairobi, calling for change The summit has been named 'Africa Forward ...
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Melissa Chemam
Journalist, writer and travel-lover. I have been working on international affairs, arts & culture for more than 16 years. Main issues: African affairs, migrations, North/South relations, postcolonial studies, art, music, and suburban cultures. Worked with BBC, RFI, TV5, DW, CBC, F24 and diverse magazines. Born in Paris, I spent months in Prague, a year in Miami, two in London, one in Nairobi / East Africa, three months in Bangui and many more in Bristol, UK. I have a special relationship with cities: Bristol, Istanbul, Kampala, Naples, London, Mexico DF, Palermo... Also travelled to the USA, Haiti, the Caucasus, West and Central Africa, India... Contact: melissa.journalist@gmail.com
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