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9 July 2024, 5:25 pm

NARO awards young innovators in poultry business

By Byamukama Alozious National Agricultural Research Organization’s Mukono Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MUZARDI) has awarded grants to young innovators developing green technologies in chicken farming, adding value to the agricultural chain. The “Greening the Chicken Value Chain” initiative,…

9 July 2024, 3:47 pm

URCS launches the “Humanity needs you” campaign

By Byamukama Alozious The Uganda Red Cross Society aims to celebrate 60 years with the “Humanity needs you” campaign, focusing on recruiting volunteers, expanding humanitarian efforts, and improving crisis response. The campaign promotes community engagement and sustainability through activities such…

8 July 2024, 8:41 am

Bishop Obetia emphasises the Lord’s prayer in a call to deepen faith

By Byamukama Alozious Bishop Joel Obetia, the retired Bishop of Mid West Nile, challenged Christians to cultivate a personal relationship with Jesus, emphasising the importance of knowing the Lord’s prayer. He made this remark while preaching at St. Peter’s Church,…

4 July 2024, 3:37 pm

Eco park and house tank to accompany UCI’s PET center

By Byamukama Alozious The Uganda Cancer Institute has launched a significant project at Mulago hill in Kampala, unveiling plans for a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) center alongside an Eco garden and house tank. This initiative marks the second phase of…

3 July 2024, 2:21 pm

Museveni supporters to celebrate his achievements

By Byamukama Alozious This Friday, supporters of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni will gather at Kololo ceremonial grounds to celebrate his achievements over the past 35 years. Organised by patriotic Ugandans, the event anticipates a large crowd, with attendees expected from…

2 July 2024, 11:33 am

State house SFC soldier arrested for Mayuge shooting

By Byamukama Alozious On June 29, 2024, Pte Birivumbuka Herbertson Robert, a soldier attached to the Special Force Command (SFC), escaped from work and went to Namale village, Kabayingire parish, Buwaya subcounty, Mayuge district, where he allegedly shot four close…

26 June 2024, 1:35 pm

Youths urged to participate in government programmes

By Philip Onyango  In an effort to empower youths, Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo, the national coordinator of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party’s Office of the National Chairman (ONC) at Kyambogo, has urged the youths of Wakiso to get involved in…

25 June 2024, 10:58 am

Economic empowerment of persons with disability

By Wiribrod Ssegirinya Listen to 101.7 Mama FM news feature where we shine a spotlight on the National Special Grants Programme, an empowering initiative by government of Uganda designed to uplift persons with disabilities.   The news feature is supported by…

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.