Does this seem wrong to anybody else?

Doesn't it strike a chord reminiscent of exploitative colonialism to hire native (black) Rawandans to drive around a bunch of drunk white guys on motorcycles so that they can pretend they (the drunk white guys) are riding on the back of a polo pony?

The New York Times seems to think there is nothing wrong with it because the natives are getting paid $20.00!!! to risk their lives and well being:

"Back in Rwanda, the drivers are paid $20 for an hourlong game in a country where the average daily income is a little more than $3, according to the World Factbook, a Central Intelligence Agency publication. All damages to motorcycles sustained during matches are paid for by the organizers."

“I don’t know how I can tell you, but this game is so fun,” Ngirimana said during a break after the third quarter. “First, we came for the money; now we just like it.” 

Local residents typically drive the motorcycles, and expatriates ride on back wielding mallets and scoring goals. The ones in control of the machine are considered more important to a winning team." 

The article went on to note that after the match, the winning whites are carried off the polo grounds by the other teams drivers who are forced to wear roses around their necks and serve more beer.  Okay, it doesn't say that, but would you be surprised?

In other news - has the USAO won any cases recently?