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.

10/09/2025

How to whitewash a Banksy

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After Before   
09/09/2025

Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

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  Ethiopia inaugurates Africa's biggest dam, despite concerns in Egypt and Sudan The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is being ina...

Today's African news headlines

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  Ouattara will face four other candidates in Côte d'Ivoire presidential election The constitutional court in Côte d'Ivoire has defi...
08/09/2025

New Banksy: On the repression of protests in the UK

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  Just posted an hour ago... 454 000 likes The image, posted on Banksy's Instagram account, shows a judge beating a protester with his g...

Le gouvernement français et le traitement des journalistes

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  Communiqué inter-SDJ (Sociétés des Journalistes) de médias français, dont nous, à RFI Le nouveau schéma national des violences urbaines me...
07/09/2025

Newsletter: Fighting for justice. Finding solidarity.

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  This week in our World: Fighting for justice. Finding solidarity. From Nigeria to Cameroon, justice and democracy are in danger. Meanwhile...

Two African stories of the week

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  Cameroon election 2025  Fears over divided opposition and instability, as Cameroon heads to the polls  Ahead of Cameroon's 12 October ...
05/09/2025

From Gaza to Wembley

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  Latest:  From Gaza to Wembley: Inside the sold-out 'Together for Palestine' concert 'Together for Palestine' goes beyond m...
03/09/2025

More, more of Yasmine Hamdan

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  Yasmine Hamdan - 'I Remember I Forget' ينسى وبتذكر (Official Music Video) - Written and directed by Yasmine Hamdan Artistic super...

Newsletter: Hello from the studio... Our podcast is back

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  Hello from the studio... This week: Migrants deals vs human rights; Malawi solar win; and other African stories for you, including positiv...
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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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