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20 May 2026, 9:01 am

Government urged to strengthen HIV prevention and protect women and girls

By Byamukama Alozious National candlelight memorial day celebrations have renewed calls for stronger HIV prevention, treatment, and protection of women and girls as leaders, health experts, activists, and young people reflected on the country’s HIV burden and remembered lives lost…

19 May 2026, 12:39 pm

Schools embrace palliative care to build compassionate communities

By Byamukama Alozious Health experts and education stakeholders are calling for the expansion of palliative care clubs in schools across Uganda, saying the initiative is transforming students into compassionate community leaders while extending support to vulnerable patients and families. Speaking…

14 May 2026, 2:41 pm

Aga Khan expands cancer treatment to Uganda amid rising cases

By Byamukama Alozious Aga Khan University has intensified efforts to strengthen Uganda’s fight against cancer as new data indicates a growing national burden affecting thousands of families across the country. During a media engagement on cancer awareness, Dr Deo Ssenkumba…

13 May 2026, 9:34 pm

UBOS releases revised calendar for survey and census reports

By Annet Nakato The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has released a revised calendar outlining the timelines for completed survey and census reports, reaffirming its commitment to providing timely and reliable data for national planning. Addressing journalists at UBOS House…

13 May 2026, 1:43 pm

Unlocking learner’s potential in schools

By Robinah Nanfuka Children’s Talkshow | Every Sunday, 11:00am–1:00 p.m. In this engaging episode of the Children’s Talkshow Programme, we hosted Christine Nankubuge Ndawula, School Director of Dignity Primary School. She shares valuable insights on early childhood education strategies that…

12 May 2026, 3:39 pm

Radio journalist Tweny on empowering women through community media

By Byamukama Alozious During a follow-up training organised by Uganda Media Womens Association, with support from danish Embassy in Uganda through the MSPACE Project, women leaders in Moroto District were equipped with practical media skills aimed at strengthening their ability…

12 May 2026, 3:18 pm

How Adupa used media to save Namorupus Rock on Mt Moroto

By Byamukama Alozious Following a Gender Sensitive Reporting and Media for Accountability training by Uganda Media Women’s Association, leaders in Moroto say they have strengthened how they use media to engage communities, raise accountability issues, and amplify local voices. Adupa…

12 May 2026, 2:47 pm

Press freedom in Karamoja strained by poverty and inequality

By Byamukama Alozious In Karamoja region, journalism continues to operate under severe pressure shaped by poverty, insecurity, weak infrastructure, and persistent inequalities in media representation. With poverty levels estimated at about 74% and literacy at around 30%, access to information…

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.