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6 February 2026, 10:03 am

The TikTok video is AI-generated, not shared by Byanyima

By Byamukama Alozious The TikTok video claiming to show Dr Kizza Besigye seriously ill is misleading and digitally manipulated. A video circulating on TikTok from the account @musawo.aine purports to show Dr Kizza Besigye in hospital, suggesting a recent or…

5 February 2026, 12:37 pm

Climate shocks undermine Uganda’s fight against malaria

By Byamukama Alozious Credit; Musinguzi Blanshe Climate change is tightening its grip on Uganda’s long struggle against malaria. New global research warning that climate change could drive an additional 123 million malaria cases and more than 500,000 deaths across Africa…

4 February 2026, 11:08 am

CHEWs expand family planning access as community implant services grow

By Byamukama Alozious The Ministry of Health has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding equitable access to quality family planning services, particularly for underserved and hard-to-reach communities, as Uganda works towards its national target of achieving a 50 percent modern contraceptive…

30 January 2026, 5:08 pm

Katikiiro wa Buganda asabye abayizi okukozesa obukugu bwebayiga mu matendekero a…

By Annet Nakato Kamala byonna wa Buganda ow’ekitibwa, Charles Peter Mayiga asabye abayizi abamaliriza emisomo gyabwe okozesa obulungi obukugu bwebafunye bwebaba nga bakubaako etoofali lyebagenda okwongera ku Uganda. Mayiga okusaba kuno akwogeredde kussetendekero wa Kabaka, Buganda Royal Institute of Business…

28 January 2026, 12:33 pm

Women hail Sarah Bireete’s release, condemn abuse by security forces

By Byamukama Alozious Women’s rights activists in Uganda have welcomed the release of Sarah Bireete, Executive Director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance, while strongly condemning what they describe as the systematic violation of women’s dignity and privacy by security…

27 January 2026, 5:17 pm

Uganda strengthens routine immunisation amid outbreaks, funding pressure

By Byamukama Alozious The Ministry of Health has reaffirmed its commitment to routine immunisation as a critical pillar of public health, even as the country faces recurrent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases, reduced partner funding, and rising misinformation about vaccines. Speaking…

24 January 2026, 5:15 pm

Women in media urge government to ensure safe, inclusive media

By Kabali Paul Kampala, Uganda — Women journalists in Uganda face systemic barriers including safety risks, discrimination, and limited access to resources, hindering their full participation and influence in media. Media professionals play a critical role in democratic governance, public…

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.