• Source: Timeline of Bujumbura

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
Cibitoke 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 Kamenge.
Radio Umwizero 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, Bwiza, Cibitoke, Gihosha, Kamenge, Kanyosha, Kinama, Kinindo, Musaga, Ngagara, Nyakabiga, and Rohero. 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 - Burundi moved its capital from Bujumbura to Gitega.




See also


Bujumbura history (fr)
List of mayors of Bujumbura
Timeline of Burundian history




References






Bibliography






External links



"(Bujumbura)" – via Europeana. (Images, etc.)
"(Bujumbura)" – via Digital Public Library of America. (Images, etc.)
"(Bujumbura)". Internet Library Sub-Saharan Africa. Germany: Frankfurt University Library. (Bibliography)
"(Bujumbura)". Connecting-Africa. Leiden, Netherlands: African Studies Centre. (Bibliography)
"(Bujumbura)". AfricaBib.org. (Bibliography)
"Bujumbura, Burundi". BlackPast.org. United States. 11 February 2014.

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