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.

27/11/2015

Jean-Marie Guéhenno, International Crisis Group's President on "a European War on Terror"

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The Dangers of a European War on Terror Jean-Marie Guéhenno , Politico Europe | 24 Nov 2015 European countries need to tak...

"Quand on n'a que l'amour"

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Quand on n'a que l'amour A s'offrir en partage Au jour du grand voyage Qu'est notre grand amour Q...

26/11/2015

"Le premier visage de Paris, c'est celui de l'amour"...

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Visage de Paris (1955) Paris filmée en 1955, par François Reichenbach, sur une musique de Michel Legrand

"No War On Iraq"

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England, back in 2003:

25/11/2015

Terry

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Pure beauty. Some of the most beautiful pieces of music I've ever heard : MASSIVE ATTACK Terry Callier - The Windmill Hill Sessi...

23/11/2015

Syria, still

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Syria: MSF appalled that another supported hospital in Damascus area hit by missiles 21 November 2015 A t 2:30 pm local time on Thurs...

22/11/2015

About the novella

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Because storytelling is everything. It's the basis of our culture and our artistic forms, from novels to films, via history writing ...

About Syria and Raqqa

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Just sharing a few articles on the military operations in Syria and jihadism that I read this weekend. I posted them on my Twitter accoun...

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About Me

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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