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.

16/08/2012

SOMALIA: "Political transition could be deadly for journalists"

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SOMALIA: Political transition could be deadly for journalists, say CPJ and Somali organisations MOGADISHU, 16 August 2012 (IRIN) - T...
15/08/2012

Human Rights Watch worried about crackdown on Muslim Ethiopians

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Ethiopia: Prominent Muslims Detained in Crackdown (HRW) August 15, 2012   Here is Human Rights Watch's latest report from Ethi...

Latest on Somalia

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I wrote this piece for BBC Afrique, so it is in French. For French-speaking readers interested in the Horn, here it is: -- En Somali...
14/08/2012

SOMALIA'S (S)ELECTIONS

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As you may know, Somalia is going through its very unique process of political selection this month, a first move in years to attempt to r...
10/08/2012

Amadou et Mariam appelle à la paix au Mali (BBC Afrique)

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Au Mali, le gouvernement a denoncé un "acte ignoble" qui rend une intervention militaire "inévitable" pour reconquér...

News from Mali

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Mali was making headlines on BBC Soir and is still on BBC Matin, our morning programme broadcast from the BBC office in Dakar, Senegal. I...
09/08/2012

More on Nigeria, Clinton and Boko Haram

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The main news from Africa today: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in Naigeria. Here is the summary of expectation in French, fro...
08/08/2012

Mogadishu, a year later

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Today, August 7 also marks a year after the so-called liberation of Mogadishu, the Somali capital from the Al Shabab forces. As I wrote m...

Our African news

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Hello people. As you can imagine, I am not in London only to enjoy the beautiful and rich art scene and the cultural diversity. I a...
05/08/2012

Musical Sunday

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Listening to my favourite musical radio from Paris on my iPad, I was lucky enough to discover this fantastic track and listened to it all d...
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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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