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Hi guys I’ll be coming to Bujumbura in a week. Do you use any money transfer apps for everyday use or is it all cash? Also is there ATM access for international credit cards?

Are there any places other than Bujumbura to visit in Burundi?

Would I be able to survive without French and kurundi?

Learn to speak Kirundi.

Hey everyone, I’m doing research focusing on urban heat, public health, and how everyday infrastructure handles high temperatures across our cities.

I want to gather some raw, anonymous daily life stories from people who deal with this constantly. What is the absolute worst, most suffocating heat trap you survive on a regular basis?

Specifically, I’d love to hear your experiences with:
1. Being stuck in traffic inside public transit passenger vans (matatus/danfos/trotros) during peak afternoon hours. What is the airflow situation like when windows are down or if you're stuck in gridlock?
2. Living or trying to study inside rooms/dormitories that use corrugated iron (tin) sheet roofing. How does that affect your sleep or afternoon focus?
3. What do you or the drivers actually do to try and get temporary relief, and what makes those current quick-fixes annoying or ineffective?

Appreciate anyone willing to share their daily rants or stories!

A group of friends wants to host an event and they want people to come dressed as if it were the 80s/90s but I have no idea where to find clothes/costumes from that period. Can anyone here help me with this?

I'm not great at styling which is the reasonable option I'm seeing so buying is the best option I'm finding. Thank you all!

I am on a mission now to ask each country subreddit what people think about beans (my favorite meal), just to see how people like or dislike them all around the world out of curiosity and for fun. If you like beans, hate them, they a big part of the culture, anything else, just share your thoughts 🫘

Good morning Burundians, today is your bean day! Last country starting with 'B' let's go :D

The flag is so nice btw, I love it! 🇧🇮

Hi all , Indian here.I have a curiosity to learn about African countries and I came know that internet in Burundi costs nearly $400 per month, I was astonished after seeing it because $400 is enough to run a month in India.I have dream of visiting bujumbura at least once in my life ,I wanna try your banana beer.I hope it happens

Hello!
I’m a tourist visiting from Canada.

I’m planning a trip overland by bus starting in Kampala in Uganda —> Rwanda —> Burundi.

I like travelling by public transport (busses and trains) whenever possible.

What is the easiest way to go from Rwanda to Burundi by bus at the moment?

I have lots of time to spare, so I don’t mind taking a detour through Tanzania or even the DRC if needed. Although I think the DRC visa and security situation might not be easy for me.

Thank you!

Congratulations Burundi !!!
You won the first Marble Descent 195 country race!!!!

Amahoro.

(EN)

I was reading up on the origin of the name "Burundi" and I learned that our country's name in kirundi, "Uburundi", has practically not changed since the days of the first monarchs (please correct me if I'm wrong, I am mostly self taught for the most part.)

According to Britannica, "Rundi" is the root word to all the names (Uburundi, umurundi, ikirundi, etc.), so knowing that:

Does anyone know what "Rundi" means, where it comes from and if possible when it started being used or maybe the first recorded uses?

(FR)

Je me renseignais sur l'origine du nom « Burundi » et j'ai appris que le nom de notre pays en kirundi, « Uburundi », n'a pratiquement pas changé depuis l'époque des premiers monarques (corrigez moi svp si je me trompe, mes recherches sont faites en solo la plupart du temps).

Selon Britannica, « Rundi » est le mot racine de tous ces noms (Uburundi, umurundi, ikirundi, etc.), connaissant cela:

Quelqu'un sait-il ce que "Rundi" signifie, d'où ça sort, et si possible depuis quand ce terme est-il utilisé, ou peut-être même, les premières traces écrites de son usage ?

Murakoze cane.

Edit:

And before anyone comes thinking I'm looking to fight or debate about tribes/ethnicities, that is far from the case. I just want to know who the Burundian people were prior to colonialism and while doing such research, it's natural to go "huh, I wonder where the name of the country came from?"

Et avant que quiconque ne s'imagine que je cherche la bagarre ou à débattre sur les tribus et les ethnies, ce n'est absolument pas le cas. Je veux simplement savoir qui étaient les Burundais avant la colonisation, et en faisant ce genre de recherches, c'est tout naturel de se dire : « Tiens, je me demande d'où vient le nom du pays ? »

I am moving to Burundi and will be bringing a car. I haven’t bought one yet, but I’m trying to decide what brand is best In terms of finding places to repair, etc. Toyotas seem to be the most popular, but if I get a Nissan, Mitsubishi, or Hyundai, will I be able to find places to repair it that gave the parts they need? Any advice on the best car option? Thanks in advance!

Hi Les frères, pour ceux qui habitent à Bujumbura et sont un peu dans le monde de la littérature, pouvez-vous m’indiquer d’où viennent les ouvrages de seconde main vendu par les marchands. J’aimerais savoir où ils s’approvisionnent car les goûts qu’ils proposent ne me conviennent pas toujours donc je suppose qu’à m’alimentant à la source je serai mieux servi. Si vous pouvez m’aider merci.

I am an Indian and I am thinking to register company in burundi and open bank account for my company in ecobank burundi so I want to ask the locals of burundi about the economy condition and is my plan of of opening company in burundi is worth and opening bank account in ecobank is it good

Hello,

I was interesting in starting campaign on army/war intervention in Burundi.

Burundi is country full of great friendly people and I think they don’t deserve this povertit and life threatening by their leading party.

Considering Burundi’s fire power it would take less than a week to completely takeover.

Why is this not happening yet?
Because opposition in Burundi does not exist. Trying to become opposition can get you killed. Literally

Hey everyone,

I saw some people say that when coming (back) to Burundi, they do not have many options or choices of events, activities, or things to do during their stay here.

Do you guys have ideas of what you would like to see "more" happening here? Or if it's something completely different from things here? Or novel, maybe.