Mama FM
Mama FM
25 January 2024, 10:51 pm
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
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
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
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…
7 December 2023, 2:49 pm
By Byamukama Alozious Kawempe division, a home to 3,777,00 people. Amongst its population, some men want innovators to come up with more birth controls. Here is Bryan Bakite’s story feature supported by Media Challenge Initiative.
30 November 2023, 3:19 pm
By Philip Onyango Uganda Media Women’s Association with support from Canada Fund for Local Initiative is yet to launch a safe digital tool called “Safe Report UG” to enable prompt reporting of any form of violations and abuses against female…
28 November 2023, 4:03 pm
By Wiribrod Ssegirinya Listen to Jacqueline Amono’s 10 years experience in radio journalism. Jacqueline is the News Editor and Anchor for Mighty Fire FM in Kitgum city.
20 November 2023, 3:54 pm
By Wiribrod Ssegirinya Listen to an interesting interview with Winnie Amitologayi, a female radio journalist who left accounting and followed her passion into radio journalism. Winnie works for Jambo Media Services in Kitgum city.
16 November 2023, 1:57 pm
By Byamukama Alozious According to the study by Women of Uganda Network -WOUGNET, Jinja has the highest cases of online gender-based violence (GBV). The research, which was conducted in 2020, revealed that 99.7% of females were affected by online GBV,…
7 November 2023, 6:07 pm
Busoga elders have advised youth to opt smaller families as the only way to development. According to Uganda Bureau of Statistics UBOS, Busoga has about 3.9 million people who live in chiefdoms of Bugabula, Bugweri, Bukooli, Luuka, Bunhole, Bulamoji, Bunha,…
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.