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11 August 2026, 2:47 pm

Drought in Karamoja deepening food insecurity

By Byamukama Alozious Prolonged drought in Karamoja is deepening food insecurity, with new data linking dozens of deaths to hunger-related causes. Although the Government and other humanitarian agencies have been providing food relief to affected communities, questions remain about the…

7 August 2026, 8:47 pm

Health coalition urged to turn evidence into policy action

By Byamukama Alozious Health sector stakeholders have urged a health advocacy coalition to turn evidence gathered from communities and health facilities into practical policy action to address gaps in Uganda’s health system. The call was made on Thursday during the…

6 August 2026, 10:31 am

NCDs responsible for more than one-third of deaths in Uganda

By Byamukama Alozious Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are silently claiming thousands of lives in Uganda, accounting for 35% of all deaths, while every Ugandan has a 22% chance of dying prematurely from one of the five major NCDs, according to the…

5 August 2026, 2:52 pm

Tracy Ahumuza’s mission to give every baby a chance

By Flora Aduk In this episode of Her Story 256, we feature Tracy Ahumuza, a remarkable woman whose journey is a powerful testament to resilience, compassion, and transformative leadership. As the founder of the ATTA Breastmilk Community, Tracy turned the…

4 August 2026, 11:18 am

Four in ten Ugandan media workers report sexual harassment

By Annet Nakato Four in every ten media workers in Uganda have experienced sexual harassment, with women disproportionately affected, according to findings from a new global survey presented during the annual Uganda Editors Guild Convention in Jinja. The survey, conducted…

17 July 2026, 1:00 pm

Nurses and midwives launch SACCO, Elect new leadership to strength financial sec…

Byamukama Alozious Uganda’s nurses and midwives have strengthened their efforts to improve their financial wellbeing with the formal inauguration of the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (SACCO), a member-owned financial institution that aims to provide affordable credit,…

16 July 2026, 12:03 pm

Uganda discharges last Bundibugyo Ebola survivor as outbreak nears end

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…

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.