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 - 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 - Burundi moved its capital from Bujumbura to Gitega.