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.

11/01/2026

A dangerous weekend for the world...

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I'm in charge of our website at RFI English this weekend, so much going on! A summary, in brief:   Trump tells Cuba to 'make a deal,...
09/01/2026

Somaliland, Israel, Somalia: What's at stake?

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  The risky calculations behind Israel's recognition of Somaliland Israel formally recognised Somaliland, the breaking-away region of So...
07/01/2026

Ugandan elections 2026 - D-8

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  Repression against opponents intensifies in Uganda ahead of general elections It has been almost forty years to the day since Yoweri Musev...

Somaliland and Israel start reciprocal visits, angering Mogadishu

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Somaliland and Israel start reciprocal visits, angering Mogadishu Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar visited Somaliland, the breakaway reg...
05/01/2026

art: “All About Love” by Mickalene Thomas

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  Meanwhile… Some beauty can’t hurt: Impressive Mickalene Thomas exhibition - “All About Love” - at Grand Palais in Paris: - As usual, I...
04/01/2026

A threat to the world

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  Words from the independent journalist, Carole Cadwalladr: This  should  precipitate a whole new global crisis. It’s an unprovoked military...

Venezuela - Important comment

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  Important words, from Tammam Aloudat CEO of The New Humanitarian, on his LinkedIn account: I suppose what we talked in The New Humanitari...
03/01/2026

World reacts to US strikes on Venezuela

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Jan 3 (Reuters)  -  Following are reactions to Saturday's U.S. strikes on Venezuela: RUSSIA FOREIGN MINISTRY "This morning, the Uni...
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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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