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A US$40 million concessionary loan from the Indian government is mired in delays, a legal review and accusations of corruption. Moreover, the mix of army-owned enterprises, tied aid and squabbling agents around the deal is raising eyebrows in diplomatic and business circles. The loan, managed by the Export-Import Bank of India, is for the purchase of power tillers (walking tractors). Specifically, it is for Indian power tillers, as 85% of the loan is tied to Indian goods and services....

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Indian, Tanzanian, Jeetu Patel, Yusuf Manji, Peter Mizengo Pinda, Abdulrahman Shimbo, Kilimo Kwanza, Jeshi la Kujenga Taifa, Chama cha Mapinduzi

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