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.

25/01/2012

Kenyan Somali Islamist Radicalisation (ICG)

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INTERNATIONAL CRISIS GROUP - NEW BRIEFING Kenyan Somali Islamist Radicalisation Nairobi/Brussels, 25 January 2012:   Kenya’s proximity to ...
24/01/2012

Statement by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Kenya ruling

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Source: ICC Statement: 24.01.2012 Yesterday’s ruling is cri...

UN Special Representative moves to Mogadishu - first time in 17 years

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UNPOS   United Nations Political Office for Somalia     ...

Nairobi - London

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I'm back in the UK but my mind is definitely still in Kenya and East Africa. I have spent two very inspirational weeks in Nairobi doin...
23/01/2012

The ICC confirms the charges against 4 of the 6 Kenyan suspects

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Kenya / ICC decision (The Hague, Netherlands):   The International Criminal Court has started its live webstreaming of its decision ab...
21/01/2012

Somalia Incursion Reaches Halfway Point? (Bloomberg)

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Kenya’s Military Says Somalia Incursion Reaches Halfway Point By Sarah McGregor - ...
20/01/2012

ICC: Decisions on the confirmation of charges in Kenya on 23 January

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Media Advisory Kenya situation: Decisions on the confirmation of charges to be issued on 23 January Situation: The Republic of Kenya Ca...
19/01/2012

MSF has closed its largest medical centres in Mogadishu

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Press release - MSF CLOSES ITS LARGEST MEDICAL CENTRES IN MOGADISHU AFTER KILLINGS   Other projects in Somalia continue, but MSF medical as...
13/01/2012

Kenya general elections in March 2013 - unless coalition is dissolved

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A Kenyan court just ruled general elections should be held in March 2013, unless the current coalition is dissolved... MP for Gichugu Con...
12/01/2012

Kenya: Security Forces Abusing Civilians Near Somalia Border (HRW)

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Kenya: Security Forces Abusing Civilians Near Somalia Border ‘There Are No Human Rights Here,’ Military Officer States Human Rights Watch...
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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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