Mama FM
Mama FM
16 July 2026, 12:03 pm
By Byamukama Alozious The government has discharged the last Ebola survivor from the Mulago National isolation centre at Mulago National Referral Hospital, bringing Uganda a step closer to officially ending the Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease outbreak. Speaking during the discharge…
14 July 2026, 10:56 am
By Byamukama Alozious Civil society organisations advocating for the rights of people living with HIV have called for stronger enforcement of laws protecting people living with HIV, warning that persistent stigma, discrimination, and harmful public narratives are threatening Uganda’s progress…
8 July 2026, 7:50 pm
By Byamukama Alozious At just 18 years old, Nalowoza Allen (not real name) found herself facing an unplanned pregnancy while she was still in school. Afraid of stigma, worried about disappointing her family, and uncertain about her future, she made…
2 July 2026, 7:06 pm
By Alozious Byamukama Human rights advocates are renewing calls for reforms to Uganda’s HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control Act, arguing that some provisions of the law are outdated, continue to fuel stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV,…
30 June 2026, 4:55 pm
By Alozious Byamukama Sexual abuse, corporal punishment, emotional violence, bullying, harassment, child labour, neglect, and the denial of basic needs such as food, shelter and scholastic materials continue to threaten the safety and education of children in Uganda’s schools. New…
29 June 2026, 12:08 pm
By Flora Aduk Her Story 256 | Every Saturday 3:30–5:00 PM In this episode of Her Story 256, we host Ms Lydia Kabasiita Mwesigwa, Head of Uganda Returnees, National Coordinator of Commonwealth Businesswomen Africa, and boy-child advocate. She shares her…
26 June 2026, 4:06 pm
By Byamukama Alozious More than 80 universities and institutions of higher learning have launched the Inter-University Sickle Cell Disease Screening and Awareness Programme, an initiative aimed at strengthening nationwide awareness, promoting routine screening, and encouraging informed reproductive health decisions among…
26 June 2026, 2:41 pm
By Annet Nakato The Uganda Women’s Movement has condemned what it describes as intimidation, harassment, and raids targeting veteran politician and women’s rights advocate Dr Miria Matembe, calling on authorities to uphold the rule of law, respect constitutional rights, and…
24 June 2026, 5:36 pm
Joan Namusabi, a volunteer with Uganda Albinism Umbrella has called for urgent action to make life safer for persons with albinism in Uganda. She shared her own experience of being forced to quit her job due to negative attitudes from…
23 June 2026, 1:29 pm
By Annet Nakato. As Uganda intensifies efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak, stakeholders are calling for equal attention to the protection of women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), warning that public health emergencies often place women and girls…
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.