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.

25/08/2025

Nos collaborateurs à Gaza sont toujours en danger de mort, nous supplions la France de les évacuer

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  Paris, le 25 août 2025   Nos collaborateurs à Gaza sont toujours en danger de mort, nous supplions la France de les évacuer   Fin mai der...
24/08/2025

Tate Modern @ 25

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  Where did these 25 years go...  Amazing art venue though.  Snapshots by myself:    - - - - - - - -
22/08/2025

Senegal vs the United States in the case of Gaza

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  New post: International justice: Senegal vs the United States in the case of Gaza I took a few days off for a break, and found lots of joy...

Israeli historian Yuval Noah Harari on Gaza horrors as a “spiritual catastrophe” for Judaism itself

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  "What is happening right now in Israel could basically, I think, destroy, void 2000 years of Jewish thinking and culture and existenc...

Famine in Gaza City

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  Famine confirmed in Gaza City for first time, UN-backed body says Famine in Gaza City means "deaths will increase exponentially"...

Genocide Song - Elik Harpaz & Ayelet Ben Ishay

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  Genocide Song - Elik Harpaz & Ayelet Ben Ishay - Disillusioned Podcast Music Session Lyrics and composition: Elik Harpaz Guitar & ...

Mood

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  Matt Holubowski - 'Sandy Cove'
21/08/2025

Marie-Laure de Decker

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Beautiful exhibition, fascinating photographs by a very empathetic photographer: Marie-Laure de Decker - @ Maison Européenne de la Photograp...

Global strike for Gaza

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  Global strike for Gaza Thursday August 21st

Global Sumud Flotilla

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  Activists from 44 Countries Plan Largest-Ever Gaza Aid Flotilla in September A coalition of direct action groups has announced the largest...
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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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