Mama FM
Mama FM
18 September 2025, 3:54 pm
By Byamukama Alozious Uganda’s education sector is facing a growing challenge mitigating its impact on the environment. With thousands of students in schools, the demand for tree cutting for paper manufacturing, firewood to cook meals is taking a toll on…
17 September 2025, 4:02 pm
By Robbina Nanfuka & Byamukama Alozious Nabbumba Joan, a 15-year-old girl from Luwero district, Uganda, has been battling epilepsy without adequate support. Denied by her mother at the tender age of 2, Joan has been living with her grandmother, Nassimbwa…
15 September 2025, 1:11 pm
By Byamukama Alozious On September 11, 2025, a national stakeholder meeting was held at the Bahá’í Faith Centre in Kikaaya, Kampala to reflect on 30 years since Beijing declaration. The event brought together policymakers, activists, and community leaders to reflect…
10 September 2025, 2:34 pm
By Flora Aduk Her Story 256 radio programmeThe radio programme airs every Saturday | 🕐 3:30pm – 5:00 pm. In this episode of Her Story 256, we feature Diana Nkamusiima, founder and CEO of the Kigezi Women Football Tournament, who…
10 September 2025, 1:28 pm
By Flora Aduk Her Story 256 radio programme The radio programme airs every Saturday | 🕐 3:30pm – 5:00 pm. Listen to the inspiring journey of Chef Kelz (Sarah Akello), the culinary mastermind behind the Presidential and VVIP lounge at…
10 September 2025, 12:55 pm
By Patrick Ssenoga Disability is not Inability Radio Programme-(Obulema Ssibutesobola)The radio programme airs every Wednesday | 🕐 1:15 pm – 3:00 pm. In this conversation, we explore the existing challenges faced by the youth with disbilities in accessing health and…
9 September 2025, 2:17 pm
By Byamukama Alozious The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Hassan Moallin Mohamod Sheikh Ali, has praised Uganda’s peacekeeping mission in Somalia, highlighting the country’s significant contributions to stabilising the region. He made…
8 September 2025, 6:03 pm
By Byamukama Alozious The Asian-African Legal Consultative Organisation (AALCO) has commenced its 63rd annual session in Uganda, bringing together delegations from more than 47 member states across Asia and Africa. The conference, held from 8–12 September 2025 at Speke Resort…
4 September 2025, 11:55 am
By Byamukama Alozious Kampala’s modern Traffic Management Centre, supported by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has officially been commissioned. The facility, which cost approximately US$24 million (about Shs 47 billion) and took 30 months to establish, will monitor and…
3 September 2025, 5:03 pm
By Regina Nassanga Abakyala Tweyogerere Radio ProgrammeThe radio programme airs every Thursday | 🕐 1:15 pm – 3:00 pm. In this conversation, we explore why women’s use of firewood and charcoal in Uganda is an important environmental and social issue.…
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.