There's also a possibility that the corrupt governments intentionally shut down the wells to prevent them from being used, so that they could maintain water-control on their population.
Not just the warlords, but the governments as well. Remember, because of Progressives and Socialism, Africa actually has some of the most extreme regulatory regimes in the world.
I wouldn't be surprised if the central government in one of these areas declared that the well was a blight and hadn't gone through proper zoning enforcement, which requires that they bury the damn thing.
There's also a possibility that the corrupt governments intentionally shut down the wells to prevent them from being used, so that they could maintain water-control on their population.
Food becomes a weapon to those warlords.
Not just the warlords, but the governments as well. Remember, because of Progressives and Socialism, Africa actually has some of the most extreme regulatory regimes in the world.
I wouldn't be surprised if the central government in one of these areas declared that the well was a blight and hadn't gone through proper zoning enforcement, which requires that they bury the damn thing.