

15 August 2024, 10:05 am
By Byamukama Alozious As Uganda continues to face challenges in maternal mortality, journalists are being urged to prioritise maternal health in their reporting. Statistics show that 12 mothers die every day in Uganda, despite a slight decrease from 16 deaths…
14 August 2024, 8:37 pm
By Annet Nakato The chairman of Yamaha centre, Godfrey Muhiirwa, stepped forward to provide aid to the affected families of the Kiteezi landfill tragedy. He mobilised essential items, including shelter materials such as 300 pairs of bed sheets. Muhiirwa and…
14 August 2024, 4:50 pm
By Annet Nakato As youths across the country continue to face various challenges, many have been pushed into actions that are sometimes harmful to their lives. In response, SRHR Alliance has launched the annual National Interfaith Dialogues with religious leaders…
13 August 2024, 4:49 pm
By Byamukama Alozious The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr Diana Atwine, has visited the office of the Supreme Mufti and Kibuli Muslim Hospital to discuss partnerships on health concerns. She was welcomed by the Supreme Mufti of…
12 August 2024, 8:02 pm
By Annet Nakato The commercial court in Nakasero, presided over by lady justice Patience Tumusiime Rubagumya, has set 2nd September as the start date for hearing a case involving allegations of the theft of UGX 600 million. Godfrey Muhiirwa, the…
12 August 2024, 3:03 pm
By Byamukama Alozious As the world celebrates International Youth Day, Ugandan youths gathered at a press conference in Kavule, Kampala, to express their concerns and frustrations. Silvia Namutyaba, a youth representative from central Uganda, highlighted the pressing issues affecting young…
9 August 2024, 3:40 pm
By Annet Nakato. Ekibiina omwegattira abasawo muggwanga ekya Uganda Medical Association kiddukide mubannamateeka okwongera okuteeka gavumenti kunninga okwongera ku muwendo gw’abasawo abalina okugezesebwa mu malwaliro ga gavumenti. Bino bikakasidwa oluvanyuma lw’abakulembeze b’abasawo bano okusisinkana bannamateeka abalwanirira eddembe ly’eby’obulamu okuva mukibiina…
8 August 2024, 5:29 pm
By Byamukama Alozious The population has been urged to support young women and girls in agribusiness to unlock Uganda’s full agricultural potential. During the Savings and Loans Association Cottage Industry Symposium at Gudie Leisure in Najjera, Wakiso district, Mastercard Foundation’s…
7 August 2024, 3:05 pm
By Philip Onyango The opposition party Uganda people’s Congress (UPC) has called for the immediate release of youths recently arrested by government during the anti-corruption demonstrations. The call was made by Dan Isimbwa, the UPC National Youth Leader, during a…
6 August 2024, 4:56 pm
By Byamukama Alozious Regional health stakeholders gathered in Kampala for a pivotal workshop to advance digital health regulation in East Africa. Hosted by the University of Warwick, Afya na Haki, and the Ministry of Health, Uganda, the meeting brought together…
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.