Bujumbura

American

[boo-joom-boor-uh] / ˌbu dʒʊmˈbʊər ə /

noun

a port in and the capital of Burundi, in the western part, on Lake Tanganyika.

Bujumbura British

/ ˌbuːdʒəmˈbʊərə /

noun

Former name: Usumbura. the capital of Burundi, a port at the NE end of Lake Tanganyika. Pop: 419 000 (2005 est)

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Tanzanian teams have been constantly improving in continental competitions and Singida Black Stars are favoured to reach the group stage after drawing 1-1 with Burundians Flambeau Centre in Bujumbura.

From Barron's

It is usually an hour's drive between the nearby Congolese city of Uvira and Burundi's main city of Bujumbura with the road humming with traders and vehicles.

From BBC

This hospital in Bujumbura is home to one of three mpox treatment centres in the city.

From BBC

The 68-year-old, a vocal critic of Kagame, says he was lured to Rwanda in 2019 when he boarded a private plane in Dubai that he believed was bound for Bujumbura, Burundi.

From Reuters

The one case in Burundi, in Bujumbura Rural province, is linked to the South Kivu strain; that virus has also been detected in five sewage samples in a neighboring province.

From Science Magazine

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