Mama FM
Mama FM
20 October 2025, 11:05 am
By Mosh Ddamba & Byamukama Alozious As the 2026 general elections approach, aspiring leaders have been urged to familiarise themselves with their constitutional roles and responsibilities to better serve their communities once elected. The call was made during a leadership…
16 October 2025, 5:30 pm
By Byamukama Alozious Eunice Shabamagara, a young and ambitious politician, has launched her campaign to contest the Rubabo constituency parliamentary seat in Rukungiri District. Shabamagara, who is seeking the seat on the Democratic Party (DP) ticket, says she is passionate…
16 October 2025, 4:36 pm
By Philip Onyango Farmers in Nakaseke North are embracing renewable energy technologies through the Distributed Renewable Energy Ecosystem Model (DREEM) hub project, led by Heifer International. The DREEM project is a three year program implemented by Heifer International with support…
16 October 2025, 4:05 pm
By Byamukama Alozious MTN Uganda, the National Information Technology Authority (NITA) Uganda, and the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) have joined forces to enhance cybersecurity awareness in the country. This partnership comes as Uganda grapples with a rising…
15 October 2025, 6:55 pm
By Byamukama Alozious The Dettol Hygiene Quest Programme, a collaboration between Reckitt and the Ministry of Education, has made significant strides in improving hygiene practices in Ugandan schools. Dr Hajjati Safiina Museene, Commissioner of Health Training Institutions at the Ministry…
13 October 2025, 2:09 pm
By Byamukama Alozious Uganda, once known for its vibrant skies and the early morning songs of birds, is slowly losing that natural melody. Environmentalists say a combination of climate change, deforestation, pollution, and human greed is driving many bird species…
12 October 2025, 3:25 pm
By Byamukama Alozious Uganda joined the rest of the world to celebrate World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, with a focus on promoting palliative care education and awareness. The event, hosted by the Palliative Care Association of Uganda in partnership…
11 October 2025, 9:12 pm
By Byamukama Alozious On 11th October 2025, the world marked the International Day of the Girl Child, and Ufahari Girls Ministry in Kalerwe, a slum area, hosted a special celebration to highlight the challenges faced by young girls in marginalised…
11 October 2025, 4:05 pm
By Annet Nakato. Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA) has successfully concluded its five-year Make Way Project, which aimed to help young people better understand and access sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) through an intersectional approach. The project was…
11 October 2025, 12:39 am
By Byamukama Alozious Winnie Mirembe is a young climate justice champion who together with her community members have tirelessly put efforts to promote sustainable development and climate justice. As a passionate community development professional, Winnie has dedicated herself to supporting…
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.