coach of the national team for women
On Monday, July 26, 2021, a source from the prosecutor's office in a court in Bamako informed our AFP colleagues about the arrest and prosecution of Amadou Bamba for "pedophilia, attempted rape and modesty". The arrest comes a month after the publication of an investigation by the New York Times and Human Rights Watch, which revealed a system of sexual abuse within the Malian Basketball Federation.
Amadou Bamba, 51, is suspected of having traded playing time or equipment in exchange for sexual favors. According to the New…