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30 April 2025, 6:04 pm

Journalists urged to prioritise drowning stories to help save lives

By Byamukama Alozious Journalists have been urged to prioritise reporting on drowning incidents in a bid to raise awareness and save lives. This call to action was made during a training session held today, 30 April 2025, at Minister’s Village…

30 April 2025, 11:52 am

Youth speak out on gender based violence

By Wilex Mukisa Tune in to the Youth Voice! Last Saturday’s youth programme (2:00–3:30pm) brought together young women and men to discuss how gender-based violence affects both women and men in their communities. Listen to the full programme. here. The…

23 April 2025, 2:49 pm

Power at the grassroots: stories of women in local leadership

By Regina Nassanga Listen to this inspiring conversation of women in local politics. Abakyala Tweyogerere radio programme features Asumputa Mutesi (Woman Councilor, Makerere 3) and Nakyobe Slylivia (Woman Councilor, Kawempe 2), they share their journeys, victories, and the real challenges…

22 April 2025, 3:00 pm

Two hearts, one struggle: The life of a disabled child and his grandmother

By Robinah Nanfuka Listen to the Children’s Radio Programme featuring the powerful story of Paskaziya Nalukwago, a 70-year-old grandmother from Luwero district. She is raising her 3-year-old grandson, who was abandoned by both parents and lives with a disability—just as…

16 April 2025, 10:18 pm

GAIN Uganda launches “Vegetables for All” to boost nutrition, markets

By Kabali Paul The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) Uganda has launched a landmark agricultural initiative titled “Vegetables for All” – a project designed to strengthen Uganda’s vegetable supply chains while addressing the country’s lingering nutrition challenges. The launch…

5 April 2025, 1:43 pm

Women in the media face untold work challenges

By Byamukama Alozious The Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA), in collaboration with the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME), Uganda Radio Network, and the Editors’ Guild, organised a dialogue in Arua district, West Nile, under the M-SPACE project supported by…

31 March 2025, 11:46 am

Empowering women in small scale businesses

By Regina Nassanga In this episode of Abakyala Tweyogerere, we host Allen Natwijuka, a businesswoman who shares tips and strategies for women to grow in their businesses. The Abakyala Tweyogerere radio programme airs every Thursday from 1:15 to 3:00 pm.

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.