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.

06/05/2012

French election - Turn out at 5pm

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71,96 % turnout at 5pm. It is more than in the first round with 70,57%, but less than in 2007 with more than 75% in the 2nd round.

Paris : radio Londres...

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Hello folks and especially hello to those interested in the French elections. Today is the final day, we are voting in Metropole until 8 ...
05/05/2012

Leaving Tunis

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My (short) Tunisian trip is over. These three days have been really interesting and unexpected. And I know I'll b...

No Light No Light

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The sound of this night... Wonderful song. The lyrics I would have written tonight if I had the gift of music making... http://www.y...
03/05/2012

Somalia: World Press Freedom Day - Matt Baugh

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Somalia: World Press Freedom Day - Matt Baugh On World Press Freedom Day , my thoughts are with the families of the brave Somali journali...

Think Africa Press Google+ hangouts on Oxford University's Africa Society 2012 Pan-Africa Conference

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Your Questions for the Oxford Pan-Africa Conference Speakers This Saturday (5 May) Oxford University's Africa Society is running its...

From Tunis @ AfDB

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I am currently working from Tunis in the Novotel, I must say it's the best hotel I have been working from since the Metropole in Kampal...

From Tunis: My interview with Zied Mhirsi on BBC Afrique today

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Zied Mhirsi is a journalist and Manager for Tunisia Live, first news website in English in Tunisia. Our interview w...
02/05/2012

Roundtable on World Press Freedom in Tunis

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Tunisia Live is hosting a roundtable in honor of World Press Freedom Day. Co-sponsored by the African Development Bank, the round table ...

Tunis, African Development Bank and World Press Freedom Day

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Hello folks. While still writing on Somalia (and planning to be for a while) I am in Tunisia for four days where the African Development ...
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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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