Mama FM
Mama FM
13 August 2026, 12:07 pm
By Byamukama Alozious Lukwata, a long-time resident of Kalerwe in Kawempe Division, Kampala, has lived in the area since 2006. She says she has witnessed nearly two decades of flooding and the changes it has brought to homes and the…
12 August 2026, 5:58 pm
By Annet Nakato Kigali — Kigali is set to strengthen its response to flooding and climate change as the restoration of five major wetlands in and around the city nears completion. The Gikondo, Nyabugogo, Kibumba, Rwampara and Rugenge-Rwintare wetlands are…
12 August 2026, 2:35 pm
By Annet Nakato Former legislator and human rights advocate Hon Maria Matembe has questioned what she described as the silence of representatives of older persons in Parliament following her alleged abduction, detention and mistreatment. Speaking to journalists at Eureka Hotel,…
11 August 2026, 3:30 pm
By Byamukama Alozious Uganda is stepping up efforts to improve infant and maternal nutrition while tackling the growing burden of diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs), with the Ministry of Health urging communities, employers and health facilities to create an environment that…
11 August 2026, 2:47 pm
By Byamukama Alozious Prolonged drought in Karamoja is deepening food insecurity, with new data linking dozens of deaths to hunger-related causes. Although the Government and other humanitarian agencies have been providing food relief to affected communities, questions remain about the…
7 August 2026, 8:47 pm
By Byamukama Alozious Health sector stakeholders have urged a health advocacy coalition to turn evidence gathered from communities and health facilities into practical policy action to address gaps in Uganda’s health system. The call was made on Thursday during the…
6 August 2026, 10:31 am
By Byamukama Alozious Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are silently claiming thousands of lives in Uganda, accounting for 35% of all deaths, while every Ugandan has a 22% chance of dying prematurely from one of the five major NCDs, according to the…
5 August 2026, 2:52 pm
By Flora Aduk In this episode of Her Story 256, we feature Tracy Ahumuza, a remarkable woman whose journey is a powerful testament to resilience, compassion, and transformative leadership. As the founder of the ATTA Breastmilk Community, Tracy turned the…
4 August 2026, 11:18 am
By Annet Nakato Four in every ten media workers in Uganda have experienced sexual harassment, with women disproportionately affected, according to findings from a new global survey presented during the annual Uganda Editors Guild Convention in Jinja. The survey, conducted…
18 July 2026, 4:15 pm
In this exciting episode of the Youth Show, host Willex Mukisa is joined by Ruth Mugabe and Trevor Mukisa for an engaging and thought-provoking discussion on the relationship between money and love. Together, they explore how finances influence modern relationships,…
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.