Mama FM
Mama FM
27 September 2024, 9:41 pm
By Paul Kabali Today marked a significant milestone as the Y+ Beauty Pageant celebrated its ninth anniversary at Hotel Africana. This initiative, launched by the Uganda Network of Young People Living with HIV/AIDS (UNYPA), has engaged over 1,092 young people,…
27 September 2024, 9:03 pm
Bya Annet Nakato Uganda efiirwa obuwumbi 15 obwa ssente za Uganda buli mwaka okuyita mu misango egyekuusa kumitimbagano (cyber crime ) Okusinziira ku akulira ekibiina Kya Milima security, Emanuel Shagara,nti ensimbi zino sizokka Uganda zefiirwa wabula efiirwa namanyi geteekamu okukola…
27 September 2024, 4:16 pm
By Byamukama Alozious The Ministry of Health has reaffirmed its commitment to improving patient safety and healthcare quality, aligning with global efforts to reduce diagnostic errors. The pledge was made by Hon. Hanifa Kawooya Bangirana, Minister of Health in charge…
26 September 2024, 10:27 pm
By Philip Onyango Stand for HER LAND, in conjunction with Allied Workers Association, has organised a rights awareness campaign aimed at advancing women’s land rights globally Speaking to the media at Nakawa Market, Hannah Mwesigwa, the Executive Director of the…
25 September 2024, 4:45 pm
By Byamukama Alozious Peace Basemera, a journalist with UBC West Radio, has hailed a recent training on reporting Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) as a game-changer. Organized by Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA) with support…
25 September 2024, 4:37 pm
By Byamukama Alozious Edwin Muhumuza, a journalist with Capital FM and The Highflyer, has praised a recent training on reporting Gender-Based Violence (GBV) for broadening his perspective. The training, organised by Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA) with support from Austrian…
25 September 2024, 2:07 pm
Bannakibiina kya Nrm bakubiriziddwa okukuuma empiisa nekitibwa kyekibiina Kya Nrm wakati mukukuuma akalulu k’omukulembeze w’eggwanga aka 2026 Bino byasanguziddwa omumyuka wa ssentebe wa Nrm muggwanga, Alhajji moses kigongo bwabadde atongoza okusomesa abakulembeze okuva mubitundu byeggwanga ebyenjawulo kubutya bwebagenda okola okulaba…
24 September 2024, 11:24 pm
By Byamukama Alozious Uganda’s Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, reaffirmed the country’s commitment to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030, emphasising financial protection as a critical pillar. Addressing a gathering at the UN Headquarters, Dr. Aceng highlighted…
24 September 2024, 11:19 pm
By Annet Nakato World leaders have agreed on the Pact for the Future, an important international agreement to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges and create a fairer, more sustainable future. This agreement took years to develop and includes…
24 September 2024, 10:05 am
By Paul Kabali and Alozious Byamukama Uganda’s battle against the Mpox outbreak received a major boost this week with the arrival of 5,000 sample collection kits, valued at UGX 56 million, donated by the German government through the World 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.