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.

05/06/2026

Grada Kilomba

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It was wonderful to meet in Paris with the artist and performer Grada Kilomba after the unveiling of the monument she designed to commemorat...
26/05/2026

Spotlight on Africa: On Mali and jihadism's growing grip on Africa

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  PODCAST'S NEW EPISODE - Spotlight on Africa:  Global jihadism's growing grip on Africa As attacks from jihadist groups allied to T...
19/05/2026

KNEECAP - Irish Goodbye - FENIAN

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KNEECAP has a new album – FENIAN (2026)   KNEECAP - Irish Goodbye (Short Film) ft. Kae Tempest The band's management said: Following the...

Tricky's new song: 'Because I Don’t Know'

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  'Because I Don’t Know'  - feat. Mitch Sanders The latest single from Tricky's new album 'Different When It's Silent...
18/05/2026

on Zineb Sedira

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Zineb Sedira’s exhibition opens at Tate Britain, "intended as a manifesto as much as an aesthetically pleasing arrangement of films and...
17/05/2026

Newsletter - May 2026: Out of Africa?

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Out of Africa? After this Nairobi summit, doubts seem only more profound than ever on the state of relations between European powers - espec...
13/05/2026

Podcasting from Nairobi

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  Spotlight on Africa - podcast: Does the Africa Forward summit signal a fresh start for France on the continent? This week, Spotlight on Af...
11/05/2026

Africa Forward - the summit in pictures

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  Presidents Emmanuel Macron and William Ruto opened the summit with a special session with African young people from all over the continent...
10/05/2026

French Tech Nairobi

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  Kenya's technology sector is booming, driven by digital innovation and artificial intelligence. To tap into that growth, the French Em...

The 'Africa Forward' summit opens on Monday 11 May 2026 in Nairobi

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  The summit has been named 'Africa Forward – Partnerships between Africa and France for Innovation and Growth Summit'. It invites t...
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Melissa Chemam
Journalist, writer and travel-lover. I have been working on international affairs, arts & culture for more than 18 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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