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.

26/01/2024

Justice for Gaza

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  The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has heard this Friday in The Hague that Israel must ensure the preservation of evidence of allege...
25/01/2024

Press freedom in danger in India

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    A French journalist is facing expulsion from India after two decades for what authorities have termed "malicious and critical"...
22/01/2024

Senegal: Presidential campaign's update

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  Sonko and Wade excluded from Senegal's list of 20 presidential candidates Senegal's Constitutional Council has published the final...
13/01/2024

Music!

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  My interview with a band I discovered recently: AH KWANTOU . Such warm and transporting music! Also a pleasure to hang out and interview t...
11/01/2024

South Africa vs Israel

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  Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt @FranceskAlbs 11 January 2023 - ICJ, The Hague Watching African women & men fighting to...
09/01/2024

Substack - Jan. 2024

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 Latest post on my newsletter: 2023 > 2024: Tornado of change in the making The coming months might challenge lots of our certitudes and ...

Bristol march for Gaza - Jan. 2024

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07/01/2024

#bristol for #palestine

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France in Africa: 2023 > 2024

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  FRANCE - AFRICA RELATIONS Diplomatic dip for France as African nations seek out stronger partners French diplomacy in Africa weakened cons...
06/01/2024

Palestine: Days of Action

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  For today. There'll be more. In my beloved Bristol: 
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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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