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.

12/03/2026

US-Israel war on Iran

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  I'm so annoyed at the media coverage on Iran! "Middle East war" is a misnomer. It obscures who started this (the US and Isr...
11/03/2026

More and more Tigrayans to flee north Ethiopia...

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  Following up on the sitaution in Ethiopia:  Fears of renewed conflict drive more and more Tigrayans to flee north Ethiopia While war rages...

British-Iranians write to Starmer

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  Iranian British friend sent me this letter tonight: For immediate release Prominent British-Iranians write to Starmer urging him not to jo...
08/03/2026

The Conference of the Birds, new interpretation

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  The Conference of the Birds by Anahita Tishtar Iranian author, eimagining Persian Classics   "Timeless myth. Unapologetic truth....
07/03/2026

War on Iran

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   I'm in charge of the update of RFI English's website this weekend. Follow the latest news, features and analysis here , with a f...
06/03/2026

West African countries cooperate against jihadism

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  To fight growing cross-border terrorism, Benin and Nigeria join forces Authorities in Benin and Nigeria have said they are preparing a bil...
05/03/2026

DRC - conflict minerals

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  Landslide kills at least 200 at Congo's Rubaya mine, including 70 children More than 200 people died on Tuesday in a landslide trigger...

IWD 2026

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  Not such great news this year... Women’s rights are regressing worldwide, warns UN gender equality chief As an increase in conflicts leads...
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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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