La Dolce Vita star Anita Ekberg passes away

Swedish actress shot to fame in 1960 with her role in Frederico Fellini film about decadent high society in Rome.

In her final years, Ekberg lived in a residence for elderly people near Rome and needed financial help [AFP]

Anita Ekberg, the Swedish actress whose walk through Rome's Trevi fountain in Frederico Fellini's La Dolce Vita made her an icon of cinema, has died aged 83 at a clinic near the Italian capital, according to her lawyer.

Huge crowds attend Paris unity rally

Hundreds of thousands joined by dozens of world leaders to honour the 17 people killed in attacks in French capital.

The march's route runs 3km from the Place de la Republique to Place de la Nation in the east of Paris [AFP]

Hundreds of thousands of people joined by dozens of world leaders are attending a rally through Paris to honour the 17 people killed in some of the worst attacks on French soil.
Among those attending Sunday's march are family members of the 12 people killed during the massacre at the Charlie Hebdo weekly, a satirical publication that often published cartoons lampooning revered religious figures.

Okojori Takes Jonathan To The Cleaners

 
Chairman of the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON), Mr. Tony Okoroji, in this open letter, warns President Goodluck Jonathan that Igbos might turn their back on him in the forth-coming election.
Your Excellency,
Please forgive me for writing you through this medium. I can imagine how busy you must be, especially at this time that the elections are by the corner. With the many

Another Pastor Endorses Buhari, Gives Full Explanation

 Sunday Adelaja is a Nigerian pastor who created and leads the Embassy of God megachurch in Kiev Ukraine.

Pastor Sunday Adelaja

He has joined Father Mbaka and pitched his tent to the Buhari campaign citing his relationship with Yemi Osinbajo as one of the factors which affected his decision.
Here is his explanation.

CNN's African Voices Features Tara Fela-Durotoye

The pioneer of the Make-up business in Nigeria, Mrs. Tara Fela Durotoye, Chief Executive Officer of House of Tara will be profiled on CNN’s African Voices today.

Tara Fela-Durotoye

CNN’s African Voices is a weekly show on the international network that highlights Africa’s most

Finke: Cameroon changes rules on player bonuses

Cameroon coach Volker Finke has an­nounced significant changes in the way bonuses are given to the play­ers, in the final countdown to next week’s start of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Previously, players were given participation bonuses for taking part in the final phase of big tournaments such as Afcon or the World Cup.

World’s 12 highest-paid DJs in 2014

Calvin Harris is once again EDM’s Cash King, pulling in $66 million over the past 12 months. The top 10 earners on our list racked up a staggering $268 million this year (2014), 11% more than the $241 million haul of last year’s (2013) top 10. Read on to see the full list.