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
By Annet Nakato To promote peaceful elections in Uganda, SHED and KAD Initiative Uganda have collaborated to train female journalists in conflict-sensitive journalism. The training, held on 30-31 August 2024 at The Source of the Nile Hotel in Namanve, aimed…
10 April 2026, 1:32 pm
By Byamukama Alozious UN Women has raised concern over the growing impact of the recent military escalation in the Middle East on women and girls, warning that the crisis is deepening humanitarian suffering across the region. In a statement released…
9 April 2026, 11:52 am
By Byamukama Alozious Over the past decade, Uganda has witnessed a steady rise in social media use, with platforms like Facebook, X, and Instagram shaping communication, business, and public discourse. But it is TikTok that has most profoundly altered not…
7 April 2026, 11:19 am
By Byamukama Alozious Ufahari Girls, a girl-led initiative advocating for the wellbeing, mental health, and rights of girls and young women, has launched a movement combining faith, mentorship, and mental health awareness in schools across Uganda to address the growing…
4 April 2026, 12:26 pm
By Byamukama Alozious Uganda is intensifying efforts to manufacture its own diagnostic test kits for a wide range of diseases, in a strategic move aimed at reducing dependence on imports, strengthening health security, and advancing economic transformation. Anchored in the…
1 April 2026, 3:42 pm
Mrs Namuyiga Ruth, National Chairperson of the Uganda Markets and Allied Employees’ Union (UMAEU), live on Mama FM. By Sammy Kitasimbwa #Early Morning Hope | 6:30am-10:00am On Mama FM’s Morning Hope programme, we hosted Namuyiga Ruth, National Chairperson of the…
1 April 2026, 2:25 pm
By Ssenoga Patrick In this talk show, we hosted Mrs Masitula Nalubwama, Mr Wabuya Hudson, and Mr Moses Sserwadda from the Uganda Federation of the Hard of Hearing. They highlighted barriers affecting learners with hearing loss and discussed what the…
1 April 2026, 12:15 pm
By Ssenoga Patrick Obuleme Ssibutesobola (Disability Is Not Inability) – Every Wednesday | 1:15–3:00 PM In this week’s episode, we hosted Mrs Veronica Nankusu and Caroline Naluwemba from Inclusion Uganda. They highlighted common misconceptions surrounding Down syndrome and shared practical…
31 March 2026, 5:20 pm
By Nakato Annet The Uganda Police Force Annual Crime Report 2025 indicates a continued decline in overall crime, but highlights persistent and serious concerns in gender-based violence (GBV), child protection, and associated public health impacts affecting women and children across…
30 March 2026, 2:11 pm
Byamukama Alozious The Uganda Police Force has reported a significant decline in crime, according to its 2025 Annual Crime Report released today. Presenting the report, Inspector General of Police Abas Byakagaba said a total of 196,405 cases were recorded in…
30 March 2026, 11:57 am
Byamukama Alozious When Ugandans think about climate change, they often picture floods in Kasese, drought in Karamoja, or landslides in Bududa. But beyond these visible disasters, another crisis is unfolding more quietly the food people eat every day may be…
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.