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27 February 2024, 9:07 am

Ministry of Health campaigning to reduce teenage pregnancies

By Byamukama Alozious Ministry of Health plans to get specific interventions in addressing teenage pregnancies which continue increasing in the country. In 2016, during the demographic health survey, teenage pregnancy was found at 25% and after 5 years a new…

16 February 2024, 1:15 pm

Radio – the most flexible medium of information

Byamukama Alozious & Catherine Apalat Radio Mama FM visited communities to gather what people say about radio. This comes as the world celebrates the World Radio Day under the theme “A century informing, entertaining and educating.”

6 February 2024, 11:03 am

Gudie Leisure farm puts focus on boosting cereal production

Byamukama Alozious In the efforts to boot cereal production of cereals, Gudie leisure farm has come up with the training strategies to guide youths on production, this comes as the production is facing a terrible backslide yet cereals like maize…

25 January 2024, 10:51 pm

Women Leaders Empowered in Storytelling and Leveraging LinkedIn

By Laila Ndagire A group of Women leaders at the Local Council level have been empowered on how to use the LinkedIn platform, and the power of storytelling through Pollicy’s VOTE: Women Cohort II “Dear Tech Dairy writing series”, a…

17 January 2024, 11:34 am

Ceasefire, NAM states on Israel- Gaza war

Byamukama Alozious Minister of International relations of South Africa, Grace Naledi Mandisa Pandor, has called for immediate ceasefire on people of Gaza. While addressing the ministers of foreign affairs who are convened for Non Aligned Movement meeting (NAM) happening in…

13 December 2023, 1:58 pm

Government asks media practitioners to prioritize professionalism

By Philip Onyango Government has asked Media practitioners to prioritize professionalism while executing their work. The call was made by the Executive Director of Uganda Communications commission (UCC) Nyombi Thembo yesterday evening at hotel African while delivering his remarks at…

10 December 2023, 8:16 pm

Bukoto Community Development Fund Celebrates 2nd Anniversary

In a jubilant celebration marked by unity and a shared commitment to inclusive development, the Bukoto Community Development Fund (BUCODEF) commemorated its second anniversary at Ntinda Hospital. The event, held under the theme “A Community that Works Together in Unity…

Mission and Vision

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.