

30 August 2024, 2:21 pm
By Catherine Apalat and Regina Nassanga While women play a crucial role in the healthcare system, they are often underrepresented and underreported. Listen to Mama FM’s feature focusing on three remarkable women: a general doctor, a nurse, and a pediatrician,…
29 August 2024, 1:51 pm
By Byamukama Alozious During a media breakfast meeting at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Henry Mwebesa, Director General of Health Services, announced plans to construct a Tuberculosis (TB) isolation ward at Iganga Hospital. This move is part of the Ministry’s…
27 August 2024, 12:09 pm
By Byamukama Alozious Busitema University, based in Busia with seven campuses, has commenced its fifth council term this month. The new council, set to serve for four years, was unveiled during a press briefing at Makerere Guest House in Kampala,…
26 August 2024, 1:49 pm
By Robbina Nanfuka Kiteezi accident survivors urge government for increased support. Survivors of the Kiteezi landfill accident have called on the government for additional support to help them secure essential resources. This appeal was made during a donation event facilitated…
26 August 2024, 1:02 pm
By Byamukama Alozious Yellow fever is a viral haemorrhagic disease that has affected humans for centuries, with its origins traced back to Africa around 3,000 years ago. The disease, transmitted primarily by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, remains a significant public health…
23 August 2024, 2:56 pm
By Philip Onyango The Italian government has listed Uganda among the top 23 priority African countries to benefit from 2.3 billion euros in development support from 2024 to 2026. The Director General of Italian Development Cooperation, Stefano Gatti, made this…
23 August 2024, 11:50 am
By Byamukama Alozious Journalists in Kampala gathered for a media orientation on HIV and PrEP updates, where they received the latest information on Uganda’s ongoing efforts to combat the HIV epidemic. Despite a 63% decline in AIDS-related deaths as of…
22 August 2024, 5:48 pm
By Annet Nakato Qweshunga, in partnership with other civil society organisations, is proud to announce the upcoming “gathering of givers” event, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at celebrating the spirit of giving and fostering a culture of philanthropy in Uganda. Speaking…
22 August 2024, 3:09 pm
By Annet Nakato The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has reaffirmed that Uganda is a secure destination for tourists. This reassurance follows the World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring Mpox a public health emergency of international concern. Similarly, the Africa Centres for…
21 August 2024, 6:09 pm
By Byamukama Alozious During the media café on Breastfeeding and HIV/AIDS organised by the Health Journalists Network Uganda (HEJNU), Dr. Enid Kabugho from Makerere University Johns Hopkins University (MUJHU) presented the findings of a completed research study on the effectiveness…
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.