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23 September 2025, 12:38 pm

Museveni nominated, vows to tackle corruption, boost economy

Byamukama Alozious President Yoweri Museveni has been nominated to run for a fifth term after submitting his papers to the Electoral Commission in Lubowa. Accompanied by key NRM figures, including Speaker Anita Among, Prime Minister Robina Nabanja, Minister of Security…

19 September 2025, 1:55 pm

Ministry of Health launches self-care app to boost wellness

By Byamukama Alozious The Ministry of Health has launched a digital self-care mobile application aimed at advancing self-care practices to promote health and well-being in Uganda. This initiative is a significant step towards achieving universal health coverage. The app, which…

18 September 2025, 5:19 pm

UNEB tasks school inspectors to help combat exam malpractice

By Byamukama Alozious The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has convened a meeting with district, city, and municipal inspectors of schools to address pressing concerns in the examination process. Hon. Moriku Joyce Kaducu, Minister of State for Primary Education, emphasised…

17 September 2025, 4:02 pm

15-Year-Old Nabbumba Joan who lives with epilepsy seeks support

By Robbina Nanfuka & Byamukama Alozious Nabbumba Joan, a 15-year-old girl from Luwero district, Uganda, has been battling epilepsy without adequate support. Denied by her mother at the tender age of 2, Joan has been living with her grandmother, Nassimbwa…

15 September 2025, 1:11 pm

Ugandan women and human rights activists reflect on Beijing +30

By Byamukama Alozious On September 11, 2025, a national stakeholder meeting was held at the Bahá’í Faith Centre in Kikaaya, Kampala to reflect on 30 years since Beijing declaration. The event brought together policymakers, activists, and community leaders to reflect…

10 September 2025, 12:55 pm

Youth with disabilities struggle to access education and health services

By Patrick Ssenoga Disability is not Inability Radio Programme-(Obulema Ssibutesobola)The radio programme airs every Wednesday | 🕐 1:15 pm – 3:00 pm. In this conversation, we explore the existing challenges faced by the youth with disbilities in accessing health and…

9 September 2025, 2:17 pm

Somalia praises Uganda’s peacekeeping mission

By Byamukama Alozious The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Hassan Moallin Mohamod Sheikh Ali, has praised Uganda’s peacekeeping mission in Somalia, highlighting the country’s significant contributions to stabilising the region. He made…

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.