

5 September 2024, 4:24 pm
Byamukama Alozious The Uganda Women Media Association (UMWA), in partnership with the Austrian Development Cooperation for a two-month training programme aimed at tackling the rising cases of violence against women and girls (VAWG) has trained journalists, health workers, civil society…
3 September 2024, 4:50 pm
By Annet Nakato To promote peaceful elections in Uganda, SHED and KAD Initiative Uganda have collaborated to train female journalists in conflict-sensitive journalism. The training, held on 30-31 August 2024 at The Source of the Nile Hotel in Namanve, aimed…
2 September 2024, 12:43 pm
By Byamukama Alozious After confirming two Mpox cases in Kasese district on July 24, 2024, the number of confirmed cases in Uganda had risen to five as of August 22, 2024. These cases include two in Kasese district, near the…
2 September 2024, 11:13 am
By Annet Nakato The Uganda Cancer Institute is assisting the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in establishing a cancer treatment centre in the Kivu region, which will improve cancer care for people in the DRC. The new centre will diagnose…
31 August 2024, 12:20 pm
By Byamukama Alozious The annual law conference at the Commonwealth Hotel Munyonyo brought together numerous lawyers, law firms, and law students. A side panel hosted by Afya na Haki, an organisation advocating for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)…
30 August 2024, 2:21 pm
By Catherine Apalat and Regina Nassanga While women play a crucial role in the healthcare system, they are often underrepresented and underreported. Listen to Mama FM’s feature focusing on three remarkable women: a general doctor, a nurse, and a pediatrician,…
29 August 2024, 1:51 pm
By Byamukama Alozious During a media breakfast meeting at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Henry Mwebesa, Director General of Health Services, announced plans to construct a Tuberculosis (TB) isolation ward at Iganga Hospital. This move is part of the Ministry’s…
27 August 2024, 12:09 pm
By Byamukama Alozious Busitema University, based in Busia with seven campuses, has commenced its fifth council term this month. The new council, set to serve for four years, was unveiled during a press briefing at Makerere Guest House in Kampala,…
26 August 2024, 1:49 pm
By Robbina Nanfuka Kiteezi accident survivors urge government for increased support. Survivors of the Kiteezi landfill accident have called on the government for additional support to help them secure essential resources. This appeal was made during a donation event facilitated…
26 August 2024, 1:02 pm
By Byamukama Alozious Yellow fever is a viral haemorrhagic disease that has affected humans for centuries, with its origins traced back to Africa around 3,000 years ago. The disease, transmitted primarily by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, remains a significant public health…
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.