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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…
12 March 2026, 4:19 pm
Byamukama Alozious Security officials and community leaders have called for stronger collaboration between citizens, the media and law enforcement agencies to strengthen public safety, emphasizing that fighting crime is a shared responsibility that goes beyond the police force. Speaking during…
12 March 2026, 10:30 am
By Regina Nassanga Women Let’s Talk Bakyala Tweyogerere, hosted by Regina Nassanga, features Hajat Rehema Lutalo Kisitu on the theme “Women in Education and Transforming School Leadership.” In this program, we discuss how education empowers both girls and boys to…
11 March 2026, 4:13 pm
By Annet Nakato A group of cadres under the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has written to party chairman Yoweri Kaguta Museveni raising concerns about the procedure used to identify the party’s candidates for Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the 12th…
11 March 2026, 10:40 am
By Annet Nakato The Vice Chancellor of Victoria University, Professor Lawrence Muganga, has paid tribute to women for their vital role in shaping families, communities, and institutions as the world commemorates International Women’s Day. In his message marking the annual…
9 March 2026, 6:54 pm
Byamukama Alozious Civil society organizations advocating for women’s rights have called for stronger investment and action to advance gender equality and address violence against women and girls in Uganda. In a statement issued on Monday, March 10 to mark International…
9 March 2026, 5:56 pm
Byamukama Alozious Health activists and civil society leaders in Uganda have urged the European Commission and other high-income countries to stop blocking equity provisions in negotiations to finalize the pathogen-sharing system under the World Health Organization Pandemic Agreement. Speaking during…
9 March 2026, 3:17 pm
By Nakato Annet The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has cautioned manufacturers, traders, and importers against distributing products that have not been certified, warning that such goods pose serious risks to public health and safety. Speaking during a training…
5 March 2026, 3:48 pm
By Byamukama Alozious Malaria during pregnancy remains a leading contributor to maternal anaemia and its associated complications across much of sub-Saharan Africa. A new study highlights that malaria continues to be one of the primary causes of anaemia among pregnant…
5 March 2026, 12:46 pm
By Byamukama Alozious Uganda is facing a growing public health challenge driven by changes in diet, work patterns, and daily lifestyles. According to Kamara Daniel, a nutritionist, the rising number of overweight and obese people in the country reflects not…
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.