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3 November 2025, 12:13 pm

Heavy rains leave 31 dead as Uganda faces worsening flood crisis

 By Byamukama Alozious Authorities in Kampala have issued fresh alerts and stepped up flood preparedness measures as heavy rains continue to batter parts of the country, leaving at least 31 people dead and hundreds displaced. The move follows days of…

1 November 2025, 4:08 pm

Mukono district receives modern ambulances to boost emergency response

By Byamukama Alozious Mukono Municipality has received two modern Type B ambulances to strengthen emergency and post-crash care services. The move follows a government review that identified Mukono as a strategic location along the busy highway to eastern Uganda and one…

31 October 2025, 10:56 am

The scars of Kiteezi: A mental health crisis

Byamukama Alozious When the Kiteezi landfill collapsed in early August 2024, it buried more than homes and lives, it buried the peace of an entire community. Over 30 people died, and thousands were left homeless. Months later, the physical wounds…

24 October 2025, 4:39 pm

NUDIPU, UMWA launch 2026–2031 disability manifesto for inclusion

By Byamukama Alozious & Mosh Ddamba The National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU) has unveiled its 2026–2031 Disability Manifesto, outlining nine key demands to advance inclusion and equal participation of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in all sectors of…

23 October 2025, 11:06 pm

Uganda scales up Spina Bifida support

By Byamukama Alozious Uganda will join the world to mark World Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Day on October 25, the country has renewed its commitment to preventing birth defects through strengthened food fortification and improved care for children born with…

23 October 2025, 11:39 am

Uganda urged to rethink maternal health strategies to save lives

By Byamukama Alozious Despite notable progress in reducing maternal and neonatal deaths, Uganda continues to lose thousands of mothers and newborns to preventable causes, health experts warned during the 5th National Safe Motherhood Conference held in Kampala. Presiding over the…

22 October 2025, 4:47 pm

EC nominates candidates for special interest groups to Parliament

By Nakato Annet The Electoral Commission (EC) has confirmed the successful nomination of candidates representing various special interest groups to Parliament. According to EC officials, by 1 p.m. on the first day of nominations, 12 candidates had been nominated to…

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.