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My eyes skipped past the cards and bouquets at the till. The day and its words – Mother, Mammy, Mum – were words of loss etched on a headstone. And then one day they applied to me. I lost my ...
Mum rang to ask me if I intended to come home that weekend. No, I was happy enough to stay in Galway. Good, said mammy, because there’s a poor wee Spanish girl sleeping in your bed this week. And so, ...
When it comes to literature, there are plenty of fictional mothers who deserve a mention. Matriarch of the Weasley family, Molly is courageous in the face of danger, particularly when her seven ...
First up on our agenda towards pure relaxation was a spectacular afternoon tea out on the water onboard the hotel's own boat, the M.V Full Circle. Visitors looking for something different can actually ...
The news has sparked an outpouring of condolences from Nigerians, particularly those familiar with the significance of Mammy Markets in barrack communities. She pioneered the markets, which have ...
The founder of Mammy Market in military barracks across the country, Maria Ochefu, is dead. Her son, Professor Yakubu Ochefu, who spoke to our correspondent on the phone on Thursday, said that she ...
Ochefu, the woman behind the Mammy Market, a business model that has served soldiers, traders, and civilians for decades, passed away in her sleep on Tuesday in Makurdi, Benue State, at the age of 86.
The NWI is Australia’s plan for water reform. It was created in 2004 and agreed by all states and territories. It provides a framework and principles for managing our water sustainably. It aims to ...