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.

25/10/2023

Gaza - latest

›
 My article for RFI:  Hamas releases two more hostages, as UN calls for an 'immediate humanitarian  ceasefire 'Two elderly Hamas hos...
24/10/2023

RIP Angelo

›
  Very sad to hear about the passing of Bristol guitarist Angelo Bruschini... A star of the band The Blue Aeroplanes, he was also a key enab...

Arundhati Roy on the Palestinian Struggle

›
In her text titled 'Come September', from 2002: On colonialism and Palestine:
23/10/2023

1:54 in pictures

›
London Somerset House 1:54 11th edition October 2023 (article to come)  
21/10/2023

Gaza on my mind

›
  There are protests all over the UK, to support to suffering and injustice of the Palestinians, in this terrible and bloody resurgence of t...
20/10/2023

Elias Sime: Eregata እርጋታ

›
  Elias Sime (born in 1968 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) has exhibited extensively around the world. Arnolfini opens its autumn season for 2023 ...

Gaza, on day 14 of the war

›
  Latest figures:  More than 4,000 Palestinians have been killed since 7 October, according to the latest update from the Palestinian health...

Algerians support Palestinians

›
  Several thousand people rallied in Algiers and across the country on Thursday in support of the Palestinians and to denounce Israel's ...

Gaza - follow up

›
  Horrible situation regarding the impossibility of aid. The Guardian reports: Rafah crossing not expected to open Friday - report The Rafah...
19/10/2023

Cancellation of events due to the war in Gaza

›
A message from the event organiser regarding  Another Sky  (Tomorrow): We regret to announce that we need to postpone Another Sky.  Owing to...
‹
›
Home
View web version

About Me

My photo
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
View my complete profile
Powered by Blogger.