

7 October 2024, 2:24 pm
Byamukama Alozious Mama FM’s Child’s Show, hosted by Robinah Nanfuka, held a public discussion on the rights of the boy child at Honey Sackle Junior School in Luweero . The event aimed to create awareness and balance the focus, which…
5 October 2024, 4:39 pm
In the ravages of war, innocent children often bear the brunt, losing parents to either abduction, separation, or death, while others suffer physical and emotional scars. The civil conflict in South Sudan has left thousands seeking refuge in Uganda. Among…
5 October 2024, 4:30 pm
Storyteller: Cinderella Ayebare ayebarecindy22@gmail.com Photographers: James Chanwat & Onenchan Peter Rony Meet Oslam, Taban, and Akisi, three young refugees’ child-headed families from South Sudan who symbolize strength and determination. Despite fleeing war-torn homes and overcoming trauma, they’re rebuilding their lives in…
4 October 2024, 1:42 pm
Byamukama Alozious Akello Rose who preferred anonymity is one of the patients at who has been bedridden at Lira referral Hospital despite facing delays to get diagnosis and other tests, sleeps in the tent and there a few available spaces…
4 October 2024, 1:14 pm
Byamukama Alozious As Uganda prepares to celebrate World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, thousands of citizens suffer without access to essential palliative care services. Approximately 460,000 Ugandans require palliative care, but less than 15% receive these vital services. This staggering…
4 October 2024, 12:07 pm
By Cinderella Ayebare Kiryandongo, Uganda Children who witness violence during war often struggle with depression, says Musiime Naboth, a mental health expert with the Refugee Law Project. Many arrive traumatized, unable to speak or cry nonstop. “Their experiences vary, but…
4 October 2024, 11:57 am
By Cinderella Ayebare Kiryandongo, Uganda In Uganda’s refugee settlements, a remarkable story of resilience unfolds. The child-headed families who fled from war-torn South Sudan are striving to rebuild their lives. Despite overwhelming challenges, Oslam, Taban and Akisi are determined to…
3 October 2024, 12:02 am
Byamukama Alozious The National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU) has urged media outlets to increase coverage of disability issues, citing significant gaps in reporting, particularly in areas such as digital inclusion, sexual reproductive health, and climate change. At…
2 October 2024, 9:30 am
By Annet Nakato. As conflicts continue to ravage various parts of the world, the International Day of Non-Violence, observed annually on October 2, serves as a poignant reminder of the enduring relevance of non-violence in today’s turbulent times. The United…
2 October 2024, 12:23 am
Byamukama Alozious Today, the Uganda Health Communication Alliance organized a media orientation on tobacco taxation, where renowned tobacco advocate, Mebal Kukunda, emphasized the need for Uganda to increase its tobacco tax. Currently, Uganda’s tobacco tax structure stands at 35% of…
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.