@Jack Campin "Financial Times investigations into global land issues, starting with near-genocide in Ethiopia"

I think that is miss-representation of a well-written report about a complicated issue. Did you notice that not a single grain of rice has yet been exported? It seems to have gone into the local market to feed hungry mouths. Not mentioned in that report is that Indian firm that has had its contracts cancelled claimed lack of investement was due to government export restrictions on grain - sneaky that, but handy when the rains fail.

Human Rights Watch also writes some excellent reports on Gambella, with more circumstantial 'evidence' carefully caveated. I think this is because they have a more legalistic approach and want to win their formal battles with authoritarion regimes.

Of course, they can always rely on the lazy western press just picking up one aspect for a good headline.

And mudcat commentators as well it would seem. Worse though, 'near genocide' is a very weasely term.

Bad things happening, but in a complicated situation.