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16 February 2025, 12:31 pm

Doctors call for supplementaly budget after USAID fund freeze.

Byamukama Alozious Uganda Medical Association has expressed concerns over the USAID fund freeze, which has resulted in 3,000 health providers, including doctors, nurses, and laboratory attendants, losing their jobs. The association’s president, Herbert Lukwata, highlighted the devastating impact on TB…

13 February 2025, 7:38 pm

The Quran competition aims to foster unity among Muslims

By Annet Nakato In a bid to promote Islamic knowledge and excellence, the Iraji Foundation, in collaboration with Biggie Events, is organizing a national Quran competition, aims to achieve several objectives includes, to promote a deeper understanding and appreciation of…

13 February 2025, 7:08 pm

AHF Uganda Cares, Ministry of Health mark international condom day

By Byamukama Alozious AHF Uganda Cares, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, commemorated International Condom Day in Lukaya, Kalungu District. The event coincided with the launch of the AHF Kalungu Wellness Clinic, officiated by Hon. Paddy Kayondo, the Resident…

12 February 2025, 1:16 pm

Victoria Sharks defeat Warriors 34-9 at Legends Grounds, Lugogo

By Phillip Onyango Victoria Sharks Triumph Over Warriors: Victoria University’s rugby team secures a 34-9 victory in an away match at Legends Grounds, Lugogo. Higher institutions of learning have been urged to prioritise sports development to enhance students’ talents and…

11 February 2025, 2:55 pm

Uganda to celebrate international condom day amid calls for increased usage

By Byamukama Alozious  As Uganda joins the world in marking International Condom Day on 13th February 2025, health experts are urging the public to embrace condom use to reduce sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unplanned pregnancies. The national commemoration will…

10 February 2025, 4:33 pm

Hon. Dr. Monica Musenero afulumiza ebyava mukunonyereza ku ddagala lya wano

By Annet Nakato Gavumenti yayuganda ng’eyita muminisitule yebyasayansi,tekinologiya nobuyiiya wamu nebannasayansi okuva kuzzi ssetendekero za gavumenti erangiridde nga bwevumbudde ebika bye dagala lya herbal bibbiri eriwonya ekifuba, ssenyiga omukambwe nendwadde endala nnyingi ezikosa amawugwe. Edagala erivumbudwa kuliko ekika kya Vidicine…

30 January 2025, 6:56 pm

Ugandan activists condemn Trump’s executive order on HIV funding

By Byamukama Alozious Ugandan activists are outraged over President Trump’s recent executive order to halt foreign services, including those providing antiretroviral therapy (ARVs) to people living with HIV. This decision has sparked widespread fear among the 1.4 million Ugandans living…

30 January 2025, 6:46 pm

Ebola outbreak confirmed in Uganda’s capital Kampala

By Byamukama Alozious A new Ebola outbreak has been confirmed in Kampala, Uganda’s capital city, after a 32-year-old male nurse at Mulago hospital died on January 29. The nurse was infected with the Sudan Ebola virus type, according to Dian…

29 January 2025, 9:48 am

Misinformation, safety of journalists a concern ahead of 2026 elections

By Byamukama Alozious A recent Afrobarometer survey found that almost half of African media consumers encounter fabricated stories daily, while more than a third of users surveyed from Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa admitted to sharing false stories occasionally. These…

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.