Mama FM
101.7 MHz
Kisaasi - Kampala
+256 393 113 848
info@umwamamafm.co.ug
https://www.umwamamafm.co.ug
101.7 MHz
Kisaasi - Kampala
+256 393 113 848
info@umwamamafm.co.ug
https://www.umwamamafm.co.ug
24 August 2026, 8:38 pm
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…
24 August 2026, 6:28 pm
By Annet Nakato The Office of the National Chairman of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has launched a campaign aimed at promoting micro-agricultural processing to help farmers add value to their produce and improve household incomes. The campaign, known as…
22 August 2026, 12:49 am
By Byamukama Alozious As Uganda prepares for the second National Cleaning Day on Saturday, 29 August 2026, the Ministry of Health has taken the cleanliness campaign to communities, encouraging residents to properly sort waste, turn it into economic opportunities and…
20 August 2026, 5:10 pm
By Byamukama Alozious The Parliamentary Committee on HIV/AIDS and Related Matters has raised concern over high HIV prevalence in some parts of Uganda, warning that the trend could hinder the country’s ambition to end AIDS as a public health threat…
20 August 2026, 11:36 am
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, 6:06 pm
By Dr Bernadette Nambi Karuhanga, Director of the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC). Globally, education systems are confronting a fundamental question: Are we preparing learners for the world they will actually live and work in? The answer increasingly requires us…
18 August 2026, 5:40 pm
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.…
18 August 2026, 10:33 am
By Regina Nassanga This program explores the impact of climate change on communities in Uganda, with a particular focus on women and women in political leadership. It examines how challenges such as drought, floods, food insecurity and water shortages affect…
17 August 2026, 10:55 pm
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
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…
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.