*MMEGI* *LEAD STORY/S* Debt spirals High Court authorises DNA test in landmark paternity ruling BFA to use All Kasi kit despite break-up *GENERAL* Direct tendering constitutes unfair advantage – Auditor General Boko rejects normal tendering, approves Swiss challenge model Inflated tenders, project delays cost gov’t over P793m Familiar troubles feature in fresh Auditor General probe WUC overbills customers by P189 million Audit unearths deviation of project scope for destitute Auditor General uncovers wastage on digital migration BTO under fire for public funds accounting failure Questions over P1bn road levy fund BNF power struggles intensify ahead of congress Leadership shake-up looms at AP Balopi’s uphill task in rebuilding BDP Judges who fall short in performance will be shown the door – Boko Botho University launches 2025 scholarship initiative New Era unveils roundtable talk panel Autlwetswe: A life of service, political storm