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23 October 2025, 11:39 am
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
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…
22 October 2025, 12:53 pm
By Byamukama Alozious A tragic bus accident occurred this morning at Kitaleba village, Kiryandongo district, along the Kampala–Gulu Highway, resulting in 46 fatalities and multiple injuries. The crash involved four vehicles an Isuzu bus (UAM 045V) belonging to Planet Company,…
21 October 2025, 5:09 pm
By Byamukama Alozious Uganda has made significant progress in improving maternal health, with maternal mortality dropping from 336 to 109 deaths per 100,000 live births per year—one of the best records in Africa, according to the Ministry of Health. Officials…
20 October 2025, 11:05 am
By Mosh Ddamba & Byamukama Alozious As the 2026 general elections approach, aspiring leaders have been urged to familiarise themselves with their constitutional roles and responsibilities to better serve their communities once elected. The call was made during a leadership…
16 October 2025, 5:30 pm
By Byamukama Alozious Eunice Shabamagara, a young and ambitious politician, has launched her campaign to contest the Rubabo constituency parliamentary seat in Rukungiri District. Shabamagara, who is seeking the seat on the Democratic Party (DP) ticket, says she is passionate…
16 October 2025, 4:36 pm
By Philip Onyango Farmers in Nakaseke North are embracing renewable energy technologies through the Distributed Renewable Energy Ecosystem Model (DREEM) hub project, led by Heifer International. The DREEM project is a three year program implemented by Heifer International with support…
16 October 2025, 4:05 pm
By Byamukama Alozious MTN Uganda, the National Information Technology Authority (NITA) Uganda, and the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) have joined forces to enhance cybersecurity awareness in the country. This partnership comes as Uganda grapples with a rising…
15 October 2025, 6:55 pm
By Byamukama Alozious The Dettol Hygiene Quest Programme, a collaboration between Reckitt and the Ministry of Education, has made significant strides in improving hygiene practices in Ugandan schools. Dr Hajjati Safiina Museene, Commissioner of Health Training Institutions at the Ministry…
13 October 2025, 2:09 pm
By Byamukama Alozious Uganda, once known for its vibrant skies and the early morning songs of birds, is slowly losing that natural melody. Environmentalists say a combination of climate change, deforestation, pollution, and human greed is driving many bird species…
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.