Mama FM
Mama FM
25 March 2026, 3:10 pm
By Annet Nakato Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) issues continue to face widespread misinterpretation and competing narratives that limit access to essential services, particularly for women. Anti-rights movements have played a significant role in spreading misinformation, instilling fear,…
23 March 2026, 1:38 pm
By Annet Nakato Health authorities in Uganda have raised concern over the increasing trend of self-medication, warning that misuse of drugs particularly antibiotics is fueling resistance and reducing treatment effectiveness. Dr. Sarah Taratwebirwe, a pharmacist at the Ministry of Health…
20 March 2026, 3:55 pm
Byamukama Alozious Residents of Kamwokya have joined other Ugandan communities in speaking out against a controversial European Union-linked health agreement, warning that it could limit access to affordable medicines and health technologies. The concerns follow issues raised in a report…
17 March 2026, 5:08 pm
Byamukama Alozious A major study conducted in Uganda and Malawi has found that simple, low-cost hygiene and clinical practices can reduce maternal sepsis by 32 percent, offering a practical pathway to saving the lives of women during and after childbirth.…
17 March 2026, 10:38 am
By Annet Nakato Members of the NRM Revolutionary Network have rejected a decision by the Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) to front Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among and Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa as unopposed candidates…
16 March 2026, 6:51 pm
By Annet Nakato. Traders using weighing scales have been urged to present their equipment for verification and calibration during scheduled inspection camps or risk having them confiscated. Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) Market Surveillance Manager Daniel Oraro said the…
16 March 2026, 11:58 am
Byamukama Alozious Women activists have raised concern over poor sanitation, digital violence and the incarceration of women for petty offences, saying these challenges continue to undermine the health, dignity and access to justice for women and girls in urban communities…
16 March 2026, 10:54 am
Byamukama Alozious Nutrition experts have warned that changing work patterns and sedentary lifestyles are contributing to a growing nutrition crisis in Uganda, with poor dietary habits in workplaces increasingly linked to rising cases of obesity, hypertension, diabetes and other non-communicable…
14 March 2026, 2:30 pm
By Willex Mukisa In this episode of the Youth Show, Willex Mukisa hosts young people in a meaningful discussion on how education and life skills can help prepare both the boychild and the girlchild for better opportunities in today’s world.…
14 March 2026, 2:22 pm
By Willex Mukisa In this special episode of the Youth Show, host Willex Mukisa leads an important conversation about how families and communities can raise responsible boys and girls who are prepared to face the challenges of today’s world. Featuring…
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.