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2 June 2026, 2:50 pm

Uganda strengthens palliative care services with 11 ambulance donation

By Byamukama Alozious Uganda has strengthened its palliative care services following the handover of 11 fully equipped mobile clinic ambulances donated through the Hope on Wheels initiative to support hospice and community outreach services across the country. The ambulances, which…

29 May 2026, 4:17 pm

Journalists urged to champion disability-inclusive reporting

By Byamukama Alozious Society can be more disabling than disability itself due to negative attitudes, inaccessible environments and communication barriers, disability rights advocates have said. The remarks were made during a breakfast meeting on disability-inclusive reporting organised by the Uganda…

27 May 2026, 8:05 pm

Health Advocates Call for Greater Political Commitment Amid Healthcare Funding C…

Health advocates have called for stronger political will and increased prioritization of healthcare services to ensure vulnerable communities continue accessing essential treatment despite growing funding constraints. Speaking during a discussion on healthcare access and financing, Buki Williams of Akina Mamawa…

27 May 2026, 4:23 pm

Journalists trained on outbreak reporting

Byamukama Alozious Health officials have said Uganda remains on high alert and continues to strengthen its preparedness and response systems following the recent Ebola outbreak in the region. The remarks were made during a training on epidemic preparedness and response…

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…

27 May 2026, 12:03 am

Succession and Refugee rights

(L-R) Counsels Bbiira Brenda, Echebu Jude and Kamukama Obadia from the Uganda Law Society live in Mama FM studio. By Sammy Kitasimbwa Early Morning Hope | 6:30am–10:00am During this morning’s edition of Early Morning Hope, we were joined by Counsels…

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.