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.

14/07/2013

SUDAN / NIGERIA:

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Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir travelled yesterday (on Sunday) to a health summit in Nigeria, official media said. Many internati...

KENYA / SOMALIA: three foreigners charged with illegally entering Kenya. Suspected of terrorism.

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In Kenya, three foreigners have been charged with illegally entering Kenya.  They are facing terrorism charges at home and are set to b...
13/07/2013

Un peu de Benjamin Lacombe...

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L’exposition et désormais le livre ‘Memories’ de Benjamin Lacombe ont été conçus autour du thèmes des souvenirs, nota...
11/07/2013

Mali: governor returns to town of Kidal

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In Mali,  Adama Kamissoko, the governor of the Malian town of Kidal , returned yesterday (Thursday 11 th )  to his city and regained his ...
09/07/2013

Egypt: liberal Hazem el-Beblawi named as the new PM

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In Egypt, interim president  Adly Mansour has named liberal economist and former finance minister Hazem el-Beblawi as the new leader trans...

Souleyman Démé, le 'Grigris' du cinéma africain

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Mon portrait du héros de 'Grigris' de Mahamat Saleh Haroun pour Toute la Culture : http://toutelaculture.com/cinema/a-laffiche/re...

Hazem el-Beblaoui est le nouveau Premier ministre de l'Egypte

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Infos RFI : Egypte: Hazem el-Beblaoui nommé Premier ministre (présidence) Près de six jours après la chute de Mohamed Morsi, un no...
08/07/2013

"Mon vieux, tu savais que le verbe cristallisait la pensée ?"

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FAUVE - 'Cock Music Smart Music' Cock Music  Smart Music / Rag #1 - Fauve Je revois encore Dan m'expliquer sa ...
05/07/2013

On Egypt

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My contribution on the latest news in Egypt for RFI English today, 5th of July in the morning edition: http://www.english.rfi.fr/ # E...
02/07/2013

Mon genre

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Magnifique journée que ce 1er juillet 2013, de mon côté. J'espère que pour vous aussi. Et pour terminer... Merci à @JeanBirnbaum p...
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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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