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29 March 2025, 4:27 pm

What you need to know about cervical cancer

By Regina Nassanga In this episode of Abakyala Tweyogerere which airs every Thursday 1:15-3:00pm, we host medical experts from Praise Medical Centre in Kisaasi. They answer all the questions relating to cervical cancer.

29 March 2025, 4:03 pm

Profile of a writer and child rights activist

By Regina Nassanga Listen to Abakyala Tweyogerere radio program which airs every Thursday 1:15-3:00. In this episode we host Vastine Barinda, a writer and child’s rights activist. Listen to her inspiring journey of writing and advocating for the rights of…

29 March 2025, 12:41 pm

Be inclusive in your stories; Moroto journalists urged

By Byamukama Alozious The Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA) conducted a two-day training session for journalists in Moroto, focusing on gender-sensitive reporting and public affairs accountability. Funded by the Royal Danish Embassy, the session aimed to equip local journalists with…

28 March 2025, 12:14 pm

Ahaki institute launches as Africa’s premier centre for health and social just…

By Annet Nakato The Ahaki Institute, a pioneering institution dedicated to transformative learning and leadership in health and social justice, was officially launched on Thursday in Gayaza-Nakwero, Wakiso district. Ahaki also unveiled its auditorium—a cutting-edge intellectual arena designed for dialogue,…

27 March 2025, 9:38 pm

Journalist Munirah Suwed champions accountability reporting in Karamoja

By Byamukama Alozious During the training for journalists in Moroto, Karamoja region conducted by Uganda Media Women’s Association in collaboration with Editors Guild, African Centre for Media Excellence, and Uganda Radio Network on public affairs reporting and accountability, Journalist Munirah…

27 March 2025, 9:17 pm

Karamoja journalists trained on public affairs reporting and accountability

By Byamukama Alozious The Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA), with support from the Danish Embassy in Uganda, has conducted a comprehensive two-day training session for journalists in Moroto district, Karamoja region. The training focused exclusively on public affairs reporting and…

27 March 2025, 11:15 am

Rural communities face challenges in registering births and deaths

By Annet Nakato. In rural communities across Uganda, the registration of births and deaths remains a significant challenge. Many families, especially those in remote areas, struggle to complete the process due to a lack of healthcare facilities, trained personnel, and…

22 March 2025, 11:24 am

Urgent need for SRHR for adolescents

By Byamukama Alozious The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with Youth Advocates Zimbabwe, organised a sensitisation workshop for journalists to support ongoing efforts to promote Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) for all adolescents. According to Dr Roselline Achola, Technical…

21 March 2025, 3:17 pm

KCCA focuses on schools for urban forestry initiative

By Byamukama Alozious In celebration of International Day of Forests, the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), as part of its urban forestry initiative aimed at planting over 3,000 trees annually, planted trees in Kyanja. The event, held at Kyanja Muslim…

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.