"Lithium curse: Bikita Minerals isolates villagers from water source" 10 September 2024

Residents of Murape village are facing a severe crisis due to the construction of a slime dam by the nearby Bikita Minerals, which has not only cut off their access to clean water but also poses a threat to their livelihoods, an investigation has established.

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The situation has been exacerbated by the El Nino-induced drought, which has further strained the limited water resources in the area.

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More than 12 families have already been displaced after Bikita Minerals dug a trench that surrounded their homes, cutting off access to their agricultural fields.

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The future of more than 50 households in Murape hangs in the balance, as they continue to suffer at the hands of Bikita Minerals.

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Mountain Mujakachi, director of the Bikita Institute of Land and Development (BILAD), rapped Bikita Minerals for disregarding the community’s major concerns, despite the company’s constitutional obligation to protect the community.