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24 August 2026, 8:38 pm

Mama FM marks 25 years as UMWA champions women’s voices

By Annet Nakato Uganda Media Women’s Association has raised concern over the continued under representation of women in Uganda’s media saying women account for only between 20 and 24 percent of voices featured in media despite making up 51 percent…

20 August 2026, 11:36 am

Leading from the grassroots: The power of women in local government

By Regina Nassanga The discussion examines the importance of women’s participation in local decision-making, the unique strengths women bring to leadership, and the challenges they face, including gender stereotypes, discrimination, criticism and a lack of confidence. It also highlights key…

18 August 2026, 5:40 pm

aBi Finance, ASA launch UGX 2bn project to expand green finance

By Byamukama Alozious aBi Finance and ASA Microfinance Uganda have launched a two-year project worth more than UGX 2 billion aimed at expanding access to green and inclusive finance for farmers, women entrepreneurs and agribusinesses in Northern and Eastern Uganda.…

17 August 2026, 10:55 pm

Religious Leaders, MPs Pray for Janet Museveni’s Recovery

By Annet Nakato The Head of the Office of the National Chairman of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), Hajjati Hadijja Namyalo, has met Members of Parliament and religious leaders from different churches to pray for the recovery of First Lady…

17 August 2026, 8:26 pm

Solimo: Living with the pain of climate change

By Byamukama Alozious For Cheptoek Abigail Solimo, the climate crisis is not just about changing weather it is about lives lost, families broken and memories that continue to hurt. Coming from the Sebei region and studying Environmental Science at Kyambogo…

Mission and Vision

INTRODUCTION
Mama FM is a community development women focused radio operating in Kampala and the greater central region of Uganda. The radio publishes live edutainment programs, features, live talk shows, music and news. Mama FM as a community radio aims at causing learning and social change. Mama FM’s reach is about 100 km from one of Kampala suburbs, Kisaasi.  It broadcasts community development information and entertainment in a bi-lingual format Luganda and English. It creates space for women and other marginalized groups to meet over airwaves, discuss and learn about issues relevant to them and their lives. This improves their meaningful participation in decisions that affect their lives through strengthening their ability to communicate. Mama FM is a powerful social and economic platform in advancing women’s emancipation, and self-expression of marginalized groups like Persons with disabilities, youth, children and the elderly.

Station’s Slogan

The Voice To Listen To

Mission

Contribute towards empowering individuals and marginalized communities, especially women, by promoting their concerns and increasing their participation in the local and national development programs.

Vision

Have the concerns and voices of the less privileged in society take centre stage in the Uganda mass media for a fair and just world.