Accra comes to Paris: Sarkodie, Stonebwoy and friends take to the stage

The best of Ghanaian highlife, hip-hop, rap and reggae have descended upon the French capital in the form of the all-star concert "Accra in Paris" at the Élysée Montmartre. Azonto star and rapper Sarkodie and afro-dancehall sensation Stonebwoy, who will both be performing at the event, join us in the studio. They tell us more about the growing reach of Ghanaian music in all its forms, overcoming language barriers via universal beats and key linguistic choices when it comes to singing – and rapping – from the heart.

Biden announces more military aid, questions Russian claims of controlling Mariupol

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of planning to “falsify” an independence referendum in the partly occupied southern regions of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.

In a video message Thursday evening, Zelensky urged residents of areas under occupation to not provide any personal information, like their passport numbers, to the Russian forces.

Read More : https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20220421-live-russia-pummels-last-ukrainian-defenders-in-port-city-mariupol

Effort to boot Greene from ballot could open new avenue of attack

A judge’s decision to let an effort to block Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) from running for office proceed could open a new avenue of attack against some of the GOP’s most controversial lawmakers.

Experts say it remains to be seen what the result of the single decision will be but it’s unlikely such an effort will knock Greene, or any other candidate, off the ballot. It could, however, give Democrats another opportunity to hit the GOP over the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and force lawmakers to testify under oath.

Read More : https://thehill.com/news/campaign/3275070-effort-to-boot-greene-from-ballot-could-open-new-avenue-of-attack/