

23 July 2025, 9:06 am
By Byamukama Alozious West Nile-based journalist Andy Opingopi says his approach to reporting has changed significantly following training on gender-sensitive reporting by the Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA). For over a decade in journalism, Opingopi operated within the traditional confines…
22 July 2025, 3:53 pm
By Byamukama Alozious Arua journalist speaks out on gender bias and resilience in the media industry During a recent media monitoring orientation in Arua, Peace Victoria Eyotaru, a journalist with UBC Western Radio, shared her experience of enduring gender bias,…
22 July 2025, 2:49 pm
By Byamukama Alozious Uganda is grappling with alarming drowning rates, with men and children being the most vulnerable. Statistics reveal that 8 out of 10 drowning victims in Uganda are male, particularly around lakes, ponds, and other bodies of water.…
21 July 2025, 3:51 pm
By Annet Nakato In a bold move to enhance community health awareness, the AHF Kitante Wellness Centre has officially launched a boda boda activation campaign, flagging off a team of riders as ambassadors for the Centre’s essential health services. The…
20 July 2025, 8:06 pm
By Annet Nakato In a bid to further conserve the environment, many people have intensified efforts by adopting modern and improved cooking methods—known as clean cooking—using electricity, gas, biogas, and improved cookstoves. Speaking to some beneficiaries of clean cooking technologies,…
18 July 2025, 8:58 pm
By Byamukama Alozious The Independent Electoral Commission of Uganda has announced that sign language interpreters will be provided at all public gatherings to ensure inclusivity in the upcoming general elections. This initiative aims to bridge the communication gap between the…
16 July 2025, 9:29 pm
By Byamukama Alozious The We Lead programme, a five-year initiative focused on promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for young women and girls in Uganda, has come to an end. The programme was implemented by several local partners…
16 July 2025, 6:05 pm
By Nakato Annet The Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University, Dr Lawrence Muganga, has challenged students to look beyond the classroom and actively pursue real-world experience that will shape their future careers and lives. Speaking to students during the launch of 20…
14 July 2025, 3:52 pm
By Byamukama Alozious Uganda is set to host the Triple Elimination Conference in Africa from 21st to 23rd July in Munyonyo, Kampala, with the aim of eliminating HIV, Hepatitis B, and syphilis. The conference will bring together policymakers, health professionals,…
11 July 2025, 5:30 pm
Byamukama Alozious Refugees and refugee-led organizations have called for urgent action to address the challenges they face in obtaining documentation, a crucial step towards accessing basic services and exercising their rights. The plea was made during a consultative forum held…
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.