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.

26/05/2013

Les artistes scarabés

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" Le scarabée est un insecte qui se nourrit des excréments d’animaux autrement plus gros que lui. Les intestins de ces animaux ont ...

Writing in Uganda

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This article is definitely worth a read: ...
25/05/2013

Tout de suite

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" J'ai déjà remarqué ça : les gens on les aime tout de suite ou jamais. Elle je l'aime tout de suite". Christian Bobi...

Niger : nouvelles menaces sur Agadez

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Niger : les forces spéciales françaises sont intervenues à Agadez Le ministre de la Défense a annoncé cet assaut au lendemain d...

In others' words

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“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” ― Maya Angelou  “There is nothing to writing. All you do is...
24/05/2013

Inner cry

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News are bad, but as always. And there is so much more out there. And to you - I feel like saying: I love you, I love you, I love you. ...
23/05/2013

Londres, un jour après

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Londres : "Le pire cauchemar du MI5 devient réalité" Le Monde | 23.05.2013 à 16h54 • Mis à jour le 23.05.2013 à 17h54 Par...

23 mai, hommage à Hugh Coltman

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Je n'irai pas l’écouter ce 23 mai, mais je l’écoute de toutes facons tous les jours, depuis deux semaines, et ne suis pas prête d’arrê...

Nouvelles du Niger : Deux attentats frappent dans le Nord, Agadez et Arlit

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 Sur RFI.fr : Niger: double attentat-suicide à Agadez et Arlit, le Mujao accusé L'une des voitures piégées visait...

Follow up on 'Blood in the Mobile'

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The director of the unprecedented documentary film 'Blood in the Mobile' ( bloodinthemobile.org ), shot in Europe and DRC about ...
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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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