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13 March 2025, 5:01 pm

UMWA condemns attacks on journalists during Kawempe by-election

By Annet Nakato The Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA) has strongly condemned the violation of journalists’ rights by security forces during today’s by-election in Kawempe. While addressing the media, the Executive Director, Margaret Ssentamu, expressed deep concern over the increasing…

12 March 2025, 11:06 pm

Find your beats: journalists urged to specialise

By Byamukama Alozious The Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA) has concluded a two-day training for journalists on Responsive Public Affairs reporting with day two focusing on beat reporting, ethics, and access to information. Joyce Adokorach, a journalist from Speak FM…

10 March 2025, 10:13 pm

UMWA launches training on responsive public affairs reporting for journalists

By Byamukama Alozious The Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA) has launched a two-day training program for journalists on responsive public affairs reporting. The training aims to equip journalists with the skills and knowledge needed to promote inclusivity and accountability in…

7 March 2025, 3:55 pm

Ministry of health flags off malaria vaccine rollout to 105 districts

By Byamukama Alozious Kampala, Uganda – The Ministry of Health has dispatched 2.7 million doses of the malaria vaccine to 105 districts, prioritising areas with high and moderate malaria transmission. This initiative, valued at $9 million, makes Uganda the first…

6 March 2025, 2:20 pm

Women urge government to address electoral violence against women

By Byamukama Alozious As Uganda prepares for the 2026 general elections, women’s rights activists, united under the Forum for Women Development (FOWEDE), are calling on the government to take immediate action to address electoral violence against women. Winfred Kiiza, a…

4 March 2025, 5:08 pm

Uganda redcross launches road safety initiative to reduce accidents

By Byamukama Alozious The Uganda redcross in partnership with Prudential Uganda and Government, has launched the third phase of its road safety initiative. The program aims to reduce road accidents and fatalities by 50% by 2030. Speaking at the launch,…

20 February 2025, 7:22 pm

Ugandan activists rally against US aid freeze impact on HIV programmes

By Byamukama Alozious The Centre for Women Justice Uganda (CWJU) has today morning hosted an emergency meeting to discuss the continued implications of the US aid freeze on HIV advocacy and programming in Uganda. The meeting, brought together key stakeholders,…

18 February 2025, 5:58 pm

Ministry of health discharges 8 Ebola survivors

By Byamukama Alozious The Ministry of Health has today announced that eight people who had contracted Ebola are now discharged from hospital after recovering from the virus. The outbreak was first reported on January 30, 2025, after a health worker…

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.