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By Annet Nakato. Women’s rights advocacy organizations have strongly condemned the government’s legal apparatus for the alleged torture of a 15-year-old girl who was arrested while seeking post-abortion care. The incident has sparked outrage and renewed calls for justice and…
23 June 2025, 9:18 pm
Byamukama Alozious A strategic interest case has been filed before the High Court of Uganda against the Attorney General, seeking justice for the gross violations of a 15-year-old girl’s rights to emergency Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) care. The girl,…
23 June 2025, 11:25 am
By Ssenoga Patrick Disability is Not Inability on Mama FM! Last week, we discussed the crucial role parents and guardians play in supporting young girls with disabilities to manage their menstruation with dignity. Listen to the radio programme here. Disability…
19 June 2025, 9:34 pm
By Byamukama Alozious The National Resistance Movement’s (NRM) nomination process for members vying for various leadership positions is ongoing, with today marking the third day. So far, over 800 candidates have been nominated out of more than 2,000 who expressed…
19 June 2025, 7:33 pm
By Annet Nakato Journalists have been urged to produce news content that reflects the voices of both men and women, in a call to promote inclusive and impartial journalism. The call was made by Doreen Sempe during a training session…
19 June 2025, 4:14 pm
By Flora Aduk Catch the inspiring stories of award-winning journalists Esther Oluka and Jamila Mulindwa on Her Story 256, a programme where powerful voices shine. They share their journeys, the challenges they’ve faced, and what it means to be recognised…
15 June 2025, 2:45 pm
By Byamukama Alozious During the dialogue held by the Girls’ Act initiative under AHF-Uganda Cares, young girls and boys gathered to discuss critical issues affecting their community, including the recent rise of HIV infections among young people and teenage pregnancies.…
13 June 2025, 7:46 pm
On Thursday , Kagadi District witnessed a remarkable gathering as prominent delegates including Pastors , Sheikhs from countries like DR Congo , Ghana , Germany , South Africa Ethiopia United under the Faith of Unity , led by Omukama Ruhanga…
12 June 2025, 9:42 pm
Byamukama Alozious The Ministry of Health is sounding the alarm on the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Uganda. NCDs are increasingly becoming a major health concern in the country, accounting for over 41% of all deaths. The National…
12 June 2025, 2:33 pm
By Annet Nakato As Uganda’s population reaches nearly 46 million, according to the 2024 Uganda National Population and Housing Census (NPHC) conducted by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), the country faces growing challenges in delivering essential public services particularly…
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.