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.

17/10/2025

Côte d'Ivoire faces disinformation

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  How Côte d’Ivoire mobilises to fight false news and foreign influence Disinformation and foreign influence are viewed as real risks for th...
16/10/2025

Maison de l'Art - Grand Bassam - Côte d'Ivoire

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  My visual insight, from our trip yesterday: - More soon... 
13/10/2025

CIV election explainer

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 Hello again from Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire!!  A few words on the coming election. The campaign is taking shape, with four challengers hopi...

Abidjan murals

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Story to come: The Ivorian chocolate

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  with Axel Emmanuel Gbaou - More soon
11/10/2025

Cocody, Abidjan, election D-14

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  I'm in Côte d'Ivoire, where the presidential election is in two weeks.  President Alassane Ouattara running to try to get a fourth...

Abidjan

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  Arrived and well.
10/10/2025

Ceasefire

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  Hamas and Israel prepare to implement ceasefire as Netanyahu says deal approved by government Israel’s government ratified the ceasefire a...
08/10/2025

Up All Night: A Bristol Nightlife Story

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My friend made a book!! Born out of their love for the night economy, music scene and pub life in Bristol, documentary photographer Colin Mo...
06/10/2025

New Unesco chief

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  UN cultural agency Unesco selects Egypt's El-Enany as new director The United Nations' cultural agency selected former Egyptian to...
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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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