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23 July 2024, 11:32 am

Ugandan youth thriving through community-based savings and credit initiative

By Byamukama Alozious In a remarkable demonstration of financial empowerment, Ugandan youth are transforming their economic futures through the community-based savings and credit initiative spearheaded by Gudie Leisure Farm’s Parish Entrepreneurship Learning Associations (PELAs). This initiative has mobilised over 873…

19 July 2024, 2:08 pm

Ugandans petition to reduce parliamentary seats

By Byamukama Alozious A group of Ugandans led by Harambe initiative have launched a petition to reduce the number of Members of Parliament from 529 to 191. The petition, seeks to amend the constitution and promote a more efficient and…

19 July 2024, 12:14 pm

Journalists and health experts unite to enhance SRHR reporting

By Byamukama Alozious A meeting organised by the Communications unit at the Ministry of Health brought together health reporters to address Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) challenges in Uganda, including the alarming fact that 34% of maternal deaths…

17 July 2024, 6:09 pm

Uganda unveils 2024 building control awards

By Byamukama Alozious Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Works and Transport, has announced the launch of the National Building Control Awards (NBCA) 2024. The awards aim to recognise and reward individuals and organisations that have demonstrated excellence in…

16 July 2024, 4:16 pm

Uganda to celebrate world cooperates day

By Byamukama Alozious The Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives, in partnership with the Uganda Cooperative Alliance, is gearing up to celebrate World Cooperatives Day on July 20th, 2024. The event aims to recognise the significant contributions of cooperatives to…

15 July 2024, 3:46 pm

Child abuse, psychological torture reported in Wakiso district

By Robina Nanfuka & Byamukama Alozious A disturbing case of child abuse and psychological torture has surfaced in Muguluka village, Kidandali, Hoima Road, Wakiso District, Namayumba Subcounty. 10-year-old Jane, a Primary 5 student at St. Edward Primary School, has been…

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.