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.

03/09/2024

Tunisia and Algeria: Bleak election prospects...

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My latest work, on the coming presidential elections in North Africa, in Algeria and in Tunisia The campaign is drawing to a close in Algeri...
02/09/2024

Energy and climate change: African perspectives

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  Two of my latest stories for RFI:  Zambia's crippling drought creates chance for solar power to shine 2 days ago | By  Melissa Chemam ...
31/08/2024

When I wrote a book about that band...

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  Britain and its 'former' empire, music, politics, culture, the Caribbean and the ghosts of transatlantic slavery, colonialism and ...
30/08/2024

Blick Bassy

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  "Loba" par Blick Bassy
27/08/2024

FRANCE: Protests scheduled by students, LFI and trade unions for 7 September

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  Face au coup de force de Macron : mobilisation de tout le pays.  À l'appel des organisations de jeunesse, nous marcherons le 7 septemb...
26/08/2024

Palestinian history: interview with historian Ilan Pappé

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  My most important interview of the summer: For Ilan Pappé, Gaza genocide brings more urgency to studying the history and crimes of Zionism...

On Algeria's coming election

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My latest for RFI. Elections are in less than two week. Very short campaign! More soon.  Algerian elections Algerian election campaign marke...

'Emilia Perez'

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   Amazing film, not to be missed
25/08/2024

Libération de Paris : Sur les soldats coloniaux écartés puis oubliés

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    - EN FRANÇAIS -  Ce week-end, Paris célèbre les 80 ans de la "Libération de Paris", les 24 et 25 août 1944, par les troupes dé...
24/08/2024

History: France and WWII

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  This weekend, Paris celebrates the 80 years of the 'Liberation of Paris', on 24 and 25 August 1944, by troops who landed in Norman...
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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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