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.

23/07/2023

France : Réagir face au système raciste

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  TRIBUNE  19 JUILLET 2023 Face au système raciste, nous refusons d'obtempérer Nahel Merzouk est mort le 27 juin dernier entre les mains...
20/07/2023

Latest articles: On African news

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  Read from here:  https://www.rfi.fr/en/author/melissa-chemam-with-rfi/
15/07/2023

On Frederick Douglass

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  Isaac Julien | Lessons of the Hour   Edinburgh Art Festival In collaboration with the Edinburgh Art Festival, Isaac Julien, and the Scotti...
14/07/2023

Sudan's international partners try to stop the civil war

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  Egypt and Sudan 's international partners try to stop the civil war : here are the positions of each ally, Egypt, Kenya, the USA, Sau...

"Bastille Day"...

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  Pourquoi et comment les autorités françaises ont-elles associé un défilé militaire à la date du 14 juillet, marquant la prise d'une pr...
13/07/2023

France : Amnesty International publie son analyse sur la mort de Nahel et le rôle de la police

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  Amnesty International publie aujourd'hui son analyse des faits et de leur contexte : La mort de Nahel M. est un homicide illégal. Le ...
12/07/2023

20th day of strike for the French weekly JDD

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  The editorial staff of the JDD has been on strike since 22 June. Their worries were caused by the appointment of far-right editor Geoffroy...

"I was born here, and I'll die here, against my will"

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  Last April, I wrote this words, in French, and posted them on Facebook Call for help:  Paris has been depressing me so much since February...
11/07/2023

France : Nouvelle manifestation ce samedi 15 juillet place de la République en soutien au comité Adama

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  Nouvelle manifestation en soutien au comité Adama : ce samedi 15 juillet, place de la République à Paris Assa Traoré lors de la conférence...
09/07/2023

Substack Newsletter - New Post on 9 July 2023

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 Read from here: https://melissa.substack.com/p/twelve-days-after-the-killing-of   Twelve days after the killing of Nahel, his death and the...
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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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