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13 October 2023, 1:44 pm

Press statement on 2023 Uganda Certificate of Education by UNEB

The Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) Examination for the 2023 candidates officially starts today, Friday, October 13, 2023, with the briefing of candidates. I would like to emphasize that the briefing is a very important exercise which must be conducted…

9 October 2023, 2:22 pm

Experts warn Ugandans on cybersecurity threats

By Byamukama Alozious Uganda is among the countries with rapidly growing digital advancement of internet, cloud computing, and other digital innovations which has affected the way people live, work and communicate. While launching the October cybersecurity awareness month at Nation…

29 September 2023, 1:08 pm

Opposition wants eligible age for older persons benefits revised

Byamukama Alozious The Opposition leadership in Parliament wants the government to revise downwards, the minimum age for eligibility to access to social assistance grant for empowerment (SAGE). The call was at a press conference by Shadow Ministers, Rose Fortunate Nantongo…

27 September 2023, 4:17 pm

From war to agro business giant aspiration; Acholi Land

Byamukama Alozious Acholi land encompasses about 28,500 km2 (11,000 square miles) near the Uganda-Sudan border. Statistics indicate that current the population is estimated to be around 2,155,000 individuals, or six percent of the total national population. The Acholi people are known for their…

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.