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29 June 2025, 1:52 pm
Okodo Peter Inspires Hope Among Youth in Kioga North Constituency
By Sarah Ejang On Saturday, June 28, 2025, Mr. Okodo Peter, the parliamentary hopeful for Kioga North Constituency, ignited a wave of excitement among the citizens of Corner Nambere , Adum ward Etam Town council Amolatar district especially the youth.…
24 June 2025, 9:53 pm
Cultural leader to champion fight against teen pregnancies in East Acholi
By Odong Daniel The rise in teenage pregnancies, child marriages and ultimately the number of adolescent mothers has been widely reported despite presence of N.G.Os after decades of war. Agago registered the highest number of pregnancies of 2,288 followed by kitgum with 2,046,…
23 June 2025, 9:28 pm
Women’s Rights Groups Condemn Government Over Torture of 15-Year-Old Girl Seek…
By Annet Nakato. Women’s rights advocacy organizations have strongly condemned the government’s legal apparatus for the alleged torture of a 15-year-old girl who was arrested while seeking post-abortion care. The incident has sparked outrage and renewed calls for justice and…
5 June 2025, 3:26 pm
How domestic violence holds women back from leadership
By Sammy Kitasimbwa Catch the powerful story from this week’s show Ssuubi Lya Kumakya (Early Morning Hope) which airs (Mon–Fri, 6:30–10:00am) as we hosted a woman councilor from Kikilu, Kkanisa, and Kisota zones, Kawempe division. She opened up about her…
4 June 2025, 5:02 pm
Challenging cultural myths around girls and women with clubfoot
By Ssenoga Patrick Tune in to Mama FM’s “Disability Is Not Inability” Radio Program. Join us every Wednesday from 1:15–3:00 PM as we dive into powerful stories and tackle stigma. In this episode we create awareness about Clubfoot, we unpack…
2 June 2025, 3:07 pm
Inspiring change from Wandegeya
By Regina Nassanga Meet a young woman making a difference in her community. Through her initiative Kemi-Cares, she is empowering teenage mothers in the slums of Wandegeya in Kampala; economically and socially, giving them hope and a fresh start. Listen…
1 June 2025, 12:56 am
Akina Mama wa Afrika celebrates 40 years of women’s empowerment
By Annet Nakato In a powerful celebration of resilience and progress, Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA) marked its 40th anniversary with a vibrant event held at Motiv in Bugolobi, aligning with the global observance of International Women’s Health Day. The…
19 May 2025, 9:40 pm
UMWA empowers Northern Uganda Journalists to champion Gender Equality in media
By Catherine Apalat The Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA) has successfully concluded a series of onsite gender learning visits across five districts in Northern Uganda. They are: Lira, Amolatar, Pader, Apac, and Gulu. These visits were aimed at promoting gender-sensitive…
10 May 2025, 3:40 pm
Women’s groups urge protection of African values and women’s rights
By Nakato Annet As Uganda hosts the 3rd African Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Family Values and National Sovereignty, concerns are growing among various women’s groups about whether the conference will deliver meaningful outcomes or merely repeat the unfulfilled promises of previous…
4 May 2025, 12:28 pm
Celebrating empowerment: The belated international women’s day in Amolatar
By Sarah Ejang Amolatar district came alive as women gathered to celebrate the belated International Women’s Day. The vibrant atmosphere at Nabweyo Primary School playground was filled with hope and determination, reflecting the spirit of empowerment championed by local leaders.…