Mama FM
Mama FM
1 October 2025, 4:58 pm
By Byamukama Alozious The Uganda Police Force has launched an innovative AI-powered chatbot to enhance community service and provide professional responses to the public. Developed by the police’s Directorate of ICT, the chatbot is designed to interact with citizens, offering…
30 September 2025, 3:38 pm
By Byamukama Alozious Uganda’s Ministry of Health has made a national commitment to combat sepsis, a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body’s response to infection causes damage to its own tissues and organs. As part of the Global Sepsis…
29 September 2025, 5:02 pm
By Byamukama Alozious Uganda is set to observe Older Persons Day on 1 October 2025, recognising the invaluable contributions of the elderly to society. With approximately 2.4 million older persons in Uganda—around 5% of the country’s 56.9 million population—the event…
27 September 2025, 3:46 pm
By Byamukama Alozious In a collaborative effort to uplift the community and boost the economy, three non-profit organisations — Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA), Betterman Project Initiative, and Bukoto Community Development Fund — have joined forces to support youth entrepreneurship…
26 September 2025, 4:51 pm
By Byamukama Alozious The Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) held a two-day health camp aimed at promoting staff wellness and productivity. The event, held on 24–25 September 2025 at the Ministry offices in Luzira, Kampala, was organised under the…
25 September 2025, 6:59 pm
By Byamukama Alozious Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), through its Directorate of Public Health, has organised pre-festival medical camps ahead of the upcoming Kampala City Festival. The festival, scheduled for 5 October 2025 at Kololo Independence Grounds, will focus on…
25 September 2025, 12:57 am
By Byamukama Alozious As Uganda prepares for the 2026 general elections, Nathan Nandala Mafabi, the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) flagbearer, has unveiled a bold climate change plan. Mafabi stated that he is well-equipped to tackle the pressing issue of…
23 September 2025, 12:38 pm
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
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
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…
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.