Mama FM
Human Rights
11 October 2026, 8:27 am
Mama FM at 25: A Legacy of Amplifying Women’s Voices
By Byamukama Alozious Mama FM, Uganda’s women-focused community radio station, celebrated 25 years of broadcasting on October 10, 2026, honouring the resilience of the female journalists who turned a vision of amplifying women’s voices into reality and sustained it over…
27 August 2026, 8:41 pm
Journalists urged to use inclusive laws to improve reporting on PWDS
By Byamukama Alozious The Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA), in partnership with the National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU), has urged journalists and editors to improve reporting on persons with disabilities by understanding the laws that protect their…
12 August 2026, 2:35 pm
Matembe questions silence of older persons’ representatives over alleged abduc…
By Annet Nakato Former legislator and human rights advocate Hon Maria Matembe has questioned what she described as the silence of representatives of older persons in Parliament following her alleged abduction, detention and mistreatment. Speaking to journalists at Eureka Hotel,…
27 May 2026, 12:04 pm
Stigma, funding gaps undermining STI services for key populations in Uganda
Byamukama Alozious Key populations in Uganda, including sex workers and other vulnerable groups, continue to face stigma, limited access to diagnosis, and shrinking funding for sexually transmitted infection (STI) services, health experts have warned. The concerns were raised during a…
20 March 2026, 3:55 pm
Kamwokya residents join growing opposition to EU health agreement
Byamukama Alozious Residents of Kamwokya have joined other Ugandan communities in speaking out against a controversial European Union-linked health agreement, warning that it could limit access to affordable medicines and health technologies. The concerns follow issues raised in a report…
9 March 2026, 5:56 pm
Ugandan health advocates warn weak pandemic agreement could deepen global inequa…
Byamukama Alozious Health activists and civil society leaders in Uganda have urged the European Commission and other high-income countries to stop blocking equity provisions in negotiations to finalize the pathogen-sharing system under the World Health Organization Pandemic Agreement. Speaking during…
25 January 2026, 6:45 pm
Human rights at stake: Internet shutdowns and voter turnout in Uganda
Hope Bagota, Senior Human Rights Officer at the Uganda Human Rights Commission, sharing insights from the primary report on human rights during election polling day.
20 December 2025, 10:49 pm
Left out of PDM, how government programs exclude people with intellectual disabi…
By Ssenoga Patrick Disability is not Inability | Every Wednesday 1:15–3:00 PM In this episode of Disability Is Not Inability, we shine a light on intellectual disability, expose the challenges faced when accessing government support programs, and discuss the critical…
19 December 2025, 2:22 pm
It starts with us, real actions communities can take to stop violence against wo…
By Regina Nassanga Women Let’s Talk | Every Thursday 1:15–3:00 PM Did you know?Globally, 1 in 3 women (about 30%) aged 15 and above have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner or non-partner at least once in…
21 November 2025, 3:16 pm
Journalists trained on ethical reporting ahead of 16 Days of activism against GB…
Mosh Ddamba On Monday, 24th Nov. 2025, the umbrella of women movement under domestic act coalition under Centre for Domestic Violence Prevention (CEDOVIP), in partnership with International Justice Mission (IJM), will start off the 16 days of Activism, an annual…