The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Bujumbura, Burundi.
Prior to 20th century 1885 - Mohamed Bin Khalfan in power in region. 1899 - Germans establish military settlement at village of Usumbura in colonial German East Africa.
20th century
1912 - Usumbura becomes capital of Ruanda-Urundi. 1916 - Belgians in power in Ruanda-Urundi. 1928 - Buyenzi neighborhood created. 1932 - Kabondo neighborhood created. 1941 - Kabondo neighborhood razed due to poor public health. 1945 - Kamenge and Kinama neighborhoods created. 1952 - Bujumbura Airport opens. 1955 - Holy Spirit Lycée (school) active. 1959 Port of Bujumbura is built Roman Catholic diocese of Usumbura established. 1960 University of Burundi founded. Radio nationale begins broadcasting. 1962 City becomes national capital of newly formed Burundi; Usumbura renamed "Bujumbura." Gérard Kibinakanwa becomes mayor. 1963 neighborhood created. Maniema FC (football club) formed. 1965 - École Belge de Bujumbura (school) opens. 1970 - Population: 78,810 (urban agglomeration). 1978 - Renouveau du Burundi government newspaper begins publication. 1984 - Télévision nationale begins broadcasting. 1990 - Population: 235,440. 1991 - Kamenge Youth Centre established. 1995 Ethnic violence during the Burundian Civil War. 11 March: Government official Ernest Kabushemeye killed. 1996 Army-rebel (Tutsi-Hutu) conflict, especially in . begins broadcasting. 1998 - Civilians killed by Hutu rebels at airport. 2000 13 October: Army-rebel (Tutsi-Hutu) conflict occurs near city. 31 December: Civilians killed by Hutu rebels near city.
21st century
2003 City besieged by rebel forces. April: Peacekeeping African Union Mission in Burundi headquartered in city. 2005 - City administration divided into 13 neighborhoods: Buterere, Buyenzi, , , Gihosha, Kamenge, Kanyosha, Kinama, Kinindo, Musaga, Ngagara, , and . Each has its own council and leader. 2007 - September: Conflict between factions of the National Forces of Liberation. 2008 - Population: 497,169. 2011 - 30 November: East African Community summit held in city. 2012 March: Labor strike. Saidi Juma becomes mayor. 2013 - Central market burns down. 2015 - Burundian unrest (2015–present). 2018 December 24 - Bujumbura was designated as Economic capital and Gitega as the new Political capital. June 2025 - Bujumbura increased in overall size under the new administrative subdivision by ecompassing neighboring Bujumbura Rural, Bubanza and Cibitoke.
See also Bujumbura history (fr) List of mayors of Bujumbura Timeline of Burundian history
References
Bibliography
in English
in French Sylvestre Ndayirukiye, Bujumbura centenaire : 1897-1997 : croissance et défis, L'Harmattan, Paris, 2002, 375 p.
in German
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