Mama FM
Women empowerment
11 October 2026, 8:27 am
Mama FM at 25: A Legacy of Amplifying Women’s Voices
By Byamukama Alozious Mama FM, Uganda’s women-focused community radio station, celebrated 25 years of broadcasting on October 10, 2026, honouring the resilience of the female journalists who turned a vision of amplifying women’s voices into reality and sustained it over…
13 August 2026, 10:29 pm
Breaking barriers, building dreams: Nalutaya Sakira’s journey to a PhD
By Paul Kabali At just 27 years old, Nalutaya Sakira is pursuing a PhD — a remarkable academic journey that reflects ambition, resilience and a determination to break barriers. A young Muslim woman, Sakira’s story is not only about pursuing…
14 May 2026, 12:44 pm
Grace Aleper: Media has strengthened women’s businesses and peace building in…
By Byamukama Alozious Grace Aleper has praised the role of the media in promoting women’s businesses, amplifying women’s voices, and supporting peacebuilding efforts in the Karamoja region. Speaking during a reflection session following the Gender-Sensitive Reporting and Media for Accountability…
12 May 2026, 3:39 pm
Radio journalist Tweny on empowering women through community media
By Byamukama Alozious During a follow-up training organised by Uganda Media Womens Association, with support from danish Embassy in Uganda through the MSPACE Project, women leaders in Moroto District were equipped with practical media skills aimed at strengthening their ability…
20 February 2026, 2:49 pm
Reconceptualising justice: Laying foundations for a gender-equal world
By Byamukama Alozious A diverse group of social actors convened at the Bahá’í Information Centre auditorium in Kampala for a national roundtable dialogue on justice and gender equality. The consultation was organised by the Bahá’í Office of External Affairs (Uganda),…
11 February 2026, 3:12 pm
Uganda study finds self-injectable contraception boosts women’s decision-makin…
By Byamukama Alozious A new 12-month cohort study conducted in Eastern and Northern Uganda has found that women who choose to self-inject the contraceptive DMPA-SC experience a measurable increase in their decision-making power over family planning, although the effect appears…
10 October 2025, 9:17 pm
Empowering women and girls in Kyangwali refugee camp
By Birungi Beatrice Kato In the heart of the refugee camp, a group of women and girls had lost hope. Displaced from their homes, they struggled to make ends meet. But everything changed when Plan International, in partnership with Creative…
10 October 2025, 3:21 pm
Media urged to amplify women’s voices ahead of 2026 elections
By Kabali Paul Uganda’s media fraternity has been put on notice by a coalition of activists, politicians, and civil society partners, who are demanding a radical overhaul of political coverage ahead of the 2026 general elections. At the recent Media…
10 September 2025, 2:34 pm
Diana Nkamusiima, breaking barriers, empowering women in football in Kigezi
By Flora Aduk Her Story 256 radio programmeThe radio programme airs every Saturday | 🕐 3:30pm – 5:00 pm. In this episode of Her Story 256, we feature Diana Nkamusiima, founder and CEO of the Kigezi Women Football Tournament, who…
10 September 2025, 1:28 pm
Chef Kelz, the culinary power behind 2025 African Nations Chaimpionship’s…
By Flora Aduk Her Story 256 radio programme The radio programme airs every Saturday | 🕐 3:30pm – 5:00 pm. Listen to the inspiring journey of Chef Kelz (Sarah Akello), the culinary mastermind behind the Presidential and VVIP lounge at…