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8 August 2025, 4:13 pm

UMWA trains journalists on election reporting and safety ahead of 2026

By Byamukama Alozious As Uganda prepares for the 2026 general elections, the Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA) has intensified efforts to equip journalists with essential skills in election reporting, safety, and electoral laws. The training, held in Kampala and supported…

4 August 2025, 1:01 pm

Young women called to embrace HIV prevention ring 

By Byamukama Alozious The Dapivirine Vaginal Ring (DVR), one of HIV prevention method for women, is facing low uptake in Uganda despite being hailed as a game-changer in the country’s fight against new infections Many young women and girls continue…

30 July 2025, 10:09 am

UMWA trains West Nile journalists on gender-responsive election reporting

By Byamukama Alozious As Uganda’s political season gains momentum, the Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA) is enhancing media capacity in the West Nile region to ensure gender-sensitive and inclusive election reporting. More than 20 participants—including reporters, media managers, and radio…

30 July 2025, 12:00 am

Online reporters and influencers trained in gender-sensitive reporting

By Byamukama Alozious In a bid to promote responsible reporting on gender-based violence (GBV) and other sensitive topics, the Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA) has trained journalists in Kampala on gender-sensitive reporting. The training, supported by UNDP Uganda , UN…

28 July 2025, 9:34 am

AFIC leads the way: Harnessing AI for journalism in Uganda

By Laila Ndagire The Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC) recently hosted a stakeholders’ engagement at Protea Hotel in Kampala on July 23, 2025. The event brought together key players from the journalism industry, media regulatory bodies, civil society organisations,…

25 July 2025, 10:29 am

UMWA launches media monitoring project in Madi-Okollo

By Byamukama Alozious The Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA) has held an inception meeting with stakeholders in Madi-Okollo District to introduce a media monitoring project aimed at improving reporting on Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR), and…

23 July 2025, 10:31 am

West Nile media urged to embrace inclusion

By Byamukama Alozious The Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA) has convened journalists in the West Nile region for a critical dialogue aimed at transforming media structures and practices to promote gender equity and inclusive reporting. The session, held under the…

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.