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.

17/02/2014

UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs in Central African Republic this Tuesday

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EMERGENCY RELIEF COORDINATOR VALERIE AMOS TO VISIT CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC WHO:       Emergency Relief Coordinator and United Nations U...
16/02/2014

John Stanmeyer wins 2014 World Press Photo awards with an image of African migrants near Djibouti

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Photo from Djibouti wins World  Press Photo  award The photo won first prize in the prestigious World Press Photo awards, which ha...
15/02/2014

RCA / Cameroun : sécuriser la frontière

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La MISCA réitère son engagement à continuer à sécuriser les convois humanitaires et autres sur le corridor reliant la RCA à la frontière a...

Amitiés (Mayrig, Henri Verneuil)

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"Il faut toujours offrir les livres sans raisons, comme un prolongement d'amitié"... Mayrig, Henri Verneuil 

CPJ's report on press freedom's deterioration in Africa

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Africa (Reuters/Goran Tomasevic)     Country reports in this ch...

CPJ on advertising and press freedom in East Africa

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Advertising and Censorship In East Africa's Press By Tom Rhodes Many newspapers in East Africa are thriving--some fat with ads, ...

CPJ's Annual Report: Attacks on the Press

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The Committee to Protect Journalists releases its annual report: Attacks on the Press 2013 - a compendium of data and analysis of press ...
14/02/2014

UNICEF ON CAR

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Horrific cruelty and violence against children in Central African Republic must end: UNICEF At least 133 children killed or maimed ...
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13/02/2014

Sangaris in C.A.R.: "The reluctant interventionist", according to Africa analyst Vincent Darracq (AJE)

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OPINION France in Central Africa: The reluctant interventionist Why France did not want to be dragged into the conflict in the...

Central African Republic: More on the defence militias anti-balaka

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From IRIN, the UN humanitarian news agency: Briefing: Who are the anti-balaka of CAR? Photo:  Till Muellenmeister/IRIN Anti B...
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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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