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Reuters reports that Tesla and Chinese company CATL have come up with a battery solution that will drive down the cost of EVs to reach parity with gasoline-vehicle costs. The solution will use less or no cobalt, which is the most expensive element in EV batteries. All of this news is expected to be announced at Tesla's upcoming Battery Day, scheduled for the end of May. The most expensive part of an electric car is the battery. The giant slab of expensive and difficult-to-obtain elements powering the motors is what makes an EV more expensive than its gasoline equivalent. But it looks like Tesla and battery partner Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL) of China may have figured out how to make an electric car cost the same as a gas car. Reuters reports that Tesla and CATL have been working on and will announce a new low-cost battery. This battery is expected to be officially unveiled at Tesla's Battery Day event, which CEO Elon Musk has announced will happen at the end of May in either California or Texas. The new batteries are supposed to last for one million miles and make it possible for Tesla to sell cars at the same cost as gasoline-powered counterparts. The Model 3 in China will be the first vehicle to receive the battery technology. Eventually, the higher density, lower-cost battery will make its way into other Tesla vehicles in other markets including the United States, according to sources cited by Reuters. In February, Reuters reported that Tesla was in talks to use CATL's lithium-iron-phosphate batteries that don't use cobalt, which is the most expensive element in today's EV batteries. CATL has also created a less expensive and simpler battery packaging scheme called cell-to-pack that reduces weight and cost. Put all that together with the advances in power density, and you get a cheaper battery with the same range at a cost that's near $100 per kWh. That’s the price point many believe will be the point where EVs cost the same as gas cars. Earlier this year, General Motors unveiled its next-generation lithium-ion battery technology, and claimed the low-cobalt chemistry brings cost down to $100 per kWh. Those batteries, called Ultium, will go into 20 new electric vehicles, such as the Cadillac Lyriq, by 2023. Tesla's Battery Day event is also expected to bring news that Tesla vehicles will be able to share energy back to the grid. The development would essentially make a Tesla car work like a Powerwall, the battery pack Tesla sells to consumers to store energy from solar panels for use at night or to keep the lights on during a blackout. Finally, Reuters reported that Tesla is planning to implement high-speed and highly automated battery production. It goes in line with Musk's dream of the machine building the machine. Tesla tried this initially with the Model 3, but it turns out humans are still needed in vehicle production. Battery building might be easier and, if successful, will also bring down costs of the EVs.

The Bayern Munich striker believes the talented teenager should be looking to stay put, allowing him to unlock his further potential in the Bundesliga Robert Lewandowski has advised Erling Haaland to shun the interest he is said to be attracting from afar, with the Bayern Munich striker urging his rival at Borussia Dortmund to stay put. Speculation regarding the immediate and long-term future of a talented Norwegian forward has surfaced a matter of weeks after he secured a switch to Germany. The likes of Manchester United and Real Madrid were said to have cast admiring glances in Haaland’s direction as he prepared to head for the exits at Red Bull Salzburg. Heavyweight outfits in the Premier League and La Liga were left empty-handed at that stage, but further efforts could be made to land a prolific teenage frontman. Editors' Picks Nnamdi Collins: Dortmund's rapid defender who turned down Chelsea 'An extraordinary Selecao' - How Guardiola was shaped by Brazil's 1982 World Cup failures The Arsenal wonderkids who could save Arteta millions Bundesliga transfer targets: Sancho, Werner & top 25 stars to watch as German football restarts Lewandowski knows all about transfer talk, having generated plenty himself down the years, and feels Haaland would be best served ignoring any advances from afar. For the Poland international, a hot prospect should focus on unlocking further potential in the Bundesliga before considering any move that will allow him to reach the very top of the game. Lewandowski said when quizzed on Haaland, who has netted 12 times through 11 appearances for Dortmund: “He has huge potential, but still has time. I don't want to put any pressure on him with my statements. “If he works hard, he can become a better player and eventually reach the top level. Therefore it might be good for him if he would stay in the Bundesliga longer before taking the next step.” Haaland will harbour ambitions of one day standing alongside the very best strikers in the business. Lewandowski is already at that level, with the 31-year-old having plundered 230 goals through 275 appearances for Bayern – to go on top of the 103 he managed in 187 outings for Dortmund. He has long been lauded as one of the most complete frontmen on the planet, but he is far from being alone in that talent pool. In the eyes of Lewandowski, star turns from Real Madrid, RB Leipzign, Barcelona, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain deserve to sit alongside him. Asked to pick out his favourite No.9s, the predatory Pole said: “A difficult question. If we talk about nine, I would say: Karim Benzema, Timo Werner, Luis Suarez, Sergio Aguero and Kylian Mbappe.”

A senior official in the Algerian presidency announced on Wednesday that the scandal of imported adulterated fuel from his country, which has recently surfaced in Lebanon, is an internal issue. This was stated by Mohamed Al-Saeed, spokesman for the Algerian presidency, at a press conference in its headquarters in the capital, in response to a question on the issue. At the end of April, Lebanese media reported the arrest of the representative of the Algerian company Sonatrach in the country, as well as 16 other people, on the issue of the delivery of a shipment that included low-quality fuel, for the benefit of the Lebanese government’s electricity company. According to Al-Saeed: “This is an internal Lebanese issue, and the Algerian state is not involved and not concerned. There is a commercial company belonging to Sonatrach, which sold the fuel.” “The President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune ordered the Ministry of Justice to open an investigation into the circumstances of the case. The judiciary will hold those proven to be involved accountable, yet we are certain that the Algerian state has nothing to do with this issue,” added Al-Saeed. READ: Algerians say oil price crash shows need for reform Sonatrach signed an agreement starting from January 2006 with the Lebanese Ministry of Energy to supply it with diesel and fuel oil. After the issue surfaced in Lebanon, Sonatrach released a statement refuting: “False and untrue allegations about the involvement of its employees in Lebanon, in a dispute that the Lebanese justice is currently probing.” “The issue of adulterated fuel is related to a dispute dating back to 30 March, when Sonatrach received notification from the Lebanese Ministry of Electricity and Water regarding a defect in the quality of one of the fuel shipments delivered to Lebanon’s electricity company on 25 of the same month,” explained Sonatrach. The company expects a final settlement of the situation soon, given the distinguished relations that bind the two parties, adding: “We respect our contractual obligations regarding catering for Lebanon’s electricity company.” CategoriesAfricaAlgeriaNews 1 Comment

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our major appliances work hard for you. So why not pay some attention to your washer, dryer, dishwasher, fridge and stove? “Lots of people think that the function of the washing machine or the dishwasher is to clean, so it must just clean itself,” says Melissa Maker, who runs a cleaning service and the Clean My Space blog. “This isn’t the case. Over time, if you don’t keep these machines clean, there are things that can lead to their demise.” First, dig out each appliance’s manual. If you’ve misplaced it, you can probably get a version of it online. You might be surprised at what you find. I just pulled out the manual for my seven-year-old KitchenAid dishwasher to see whether it had a filter I needed to clean (it doesn’t). While reading it, I discovered my flatware basket has holes to fit chopsticks. “If you want your appliances to last longer, clean them,” says Becky Rapinchuk, cleaning expert and blogger at Clean Mama. “It doesn’t take long and in some cases, you just push a button and let it roll.” We asked experts for ideas on the best ways to clean the major appliances in your home. Washing machine Many washing machines have cleaning or sanitising cycles. You can use vinegar or washing machine cleaner (made by a number of companies including Tide and OxiClean) in that cycle to refresh your machine. Or just use those products and run a regular hot-water cycle. “The internal parts of our appliances are often kind of disregarded or seem like they don’t need upkeep, but they do,” says Brendan Bosch, marketing director for Affresh, a washing machine cleaning tablet made by Whirlpool. Cleaning the interiors is especially important in high-efficiency machines, because they use less water than conventional washers, and excess detergent and clothing fibres can build up inside and cause odours. Jill Notini, a spokeswoman for the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, says wiping down the gaskets with dish soap or vinegar is a good idea. She does not recommend bleach, because you might end up staining your clothes.

The Bugatti Divo hypercar, which costs at least $5.8 million is finally headed to production, and Bugatti shared some of its customers' specs. The Divo is based on the Bugatti Chiron and is meant to be lighter and better-handling, with an updated suspension and added aerodynamics. Limited to 40 units, the Bugatti Divo is powered by the same quad-turbocharged 8.0-liter W-16 engine as the Chiron. After more than two years of development, the Bugatti Divo, which is essentially a lightweight and better-handling Chiron, is finally headed to production. It's limited to only 40 units, and they've all been sold for at least $5.8 million. The Divo, named after 1920s-era French racing driver Albert Divo, is based on the Bugatti Chiron hypercar. The ultra-exclusive Divo is equipped with an upgraded suspension, additional weight savings, and all kinds of aerodynamic enhancements including a dorsal fin and a larger rear wing. It's still powered by the monster quad-turbocharged 8.0-liter W-16 engine that spins up 1500 horsepower, although the Divo's top speed is limited to 236 mph, 25 mph slower than the Chiron. Bugatti says that more than two-thirds of Divo customers have chosen to fully customize their cars to their personal specifications. Bugatti's customization team is made up of 15 employees, and they help customers select the paint, leather, fabric, and stitching for their multimillion-dollar hypercars. Laure Beneteau, the sales and operations manager at Bugatti, says that it can take months or even up to a year to design new colors and interior materials such as leathers and carbon fiber. One customer even worked for more than a year to complete his Divo spec. Below are a few of the Bugatti Divo specs:

Algeria started making coronavirus test kits this week. State-run news outlet Algérie Presse Service (APS) reported that initial output will be 200,000 kits a week. Vital Care, the manufacturer, is wholly Algerian-owned. The plant is located in the Baba Ali industrial zone west of capital Algiers. APS quoted the minister in charge of pharmaceuticals, Lofti Benbahmed, as saying test results will be available within 15 minutes. The kits underwent a study at the University Hospital of Beni Messous in Algiers. According to APS, Algeria is the second country in Arica to make the tests – joining South Africa – and the first one in the Maghreb area. Algeria has seen 5,891 coronavirus casesand 507 deaths, according to the World Health Organization. Algeria expects to achieve self-sufficency by making test kits locally, APS said.

City supporters are to be given back money for tickets with Premier League and Champions League games set to be behind closed doors Manchester City have written to supporters offering a full refund for tickets, with seemingly no possibility that they will be able to attend this season’s remaining matches. Pep Guardiola’s side had six games at the Etihad Stadium outstanding when the coronavirus outbreak shut down football across Europe. While the Premier League is still intending to complete the season, the latest advice from the UK government is that professional sporting fixtures will not be allowed until June 1 at the earliest and then only behind closed doors. Editors' Picks Bundesliga transfer targets: Sancho, Werner & top 25 stars to watch as German football restarts LA bonding sessions and a secret afterparty: The story of Man City's first Premier League title Football phrases: 101 slang terms, idioms and meanings explained Angel Gomes could still leave his mark at Manchester United but time is running out The Champions League last-16 second leg against Real Madrid was a sell-out following City's 2-1 victory in Spain in February, and will also be refunded along with any tickets sold for away games. City are also waiting for information on when tickets will go on sale for next season amid the restrictions enforced by the Covid-19 outbreak. “Please note that dates for the 2020/21 Seasoncard renewal period remain under review. We will share more information as soon as we are able to do so,” letters to supporters stated. City are likely to play their remaining home games at the Etihad after Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said all 20 clubs were opposed to the idea of neutral venues. The club’s matches still to be played include the home game with Liverpool, who are just six points short of claiming their first Premier League title. There have been some concerns that fans will turn up to stadiums despite not being able to watch matches and Greater Manchester Police chief constable Ian Hopkins identified City’s game against Liverpool as a fixture he was concerned about. "What we’re fearful of is that people will turn up either at neutral or home grounds, which would be problematic," he told a news conference reported by the Manchester Evening News. "I have no doubt [that match] will attract crowds whether they’re allowed in the ground or not. It needs very, very careful thinking through. We have to get to a point where it can be done safely." No dates have yet been put in place for the remaining fixtures. As well as the outstanding Premier League matches and Champions League tie with Real Madrid, City are also due to play Newcastle United in the FA Cup. Were City to reach both finals of the two cup competitions, they would play a further 18 matches in total

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he first thing Elayna Carausu noticed about Riley Whitelum, as their eyes locked across the town square in the Greek island of Ios, was his distinctive moustache. When he told her that he had a boat, she assumed it was a pick-up line. She was wrong. Despite having no previous sailing experience, Riley had used his savings from years working on oil rigs to buy a barely-used 43ft Beneteau craft from three bickering Italians. Luckily he had taught himself a few things in the months before meeting Elayna, who was working for a travel company in Greece, but his journey was not without the occasional mishap. He recalls one night in Dubrovnik, Croatia, when the boat – already slowly taking on water from a hidden leak – was swamped by a wake from a fishing boat. Riley awoke to a cabin awash with water and frantically Googled: “My boat is sinking, what do I do?” Google responded, somewhat unhelpfully: “All boats are sinking. The main factor is, how fast. Don’t panic. Find the source of the leak.” Six years on, and things are now more plain sailing. The Beneteau has been upgraded to another boat, La Vagabonde, on which Riley, who no longer has to rely on Google, has been joined by Elayna and a stowaway – their 10-month-old son Lenny. And since beginning documenting their adventures at sea in late 2014, their YouTube channel, Sailing La Vagabonde, has amassed more than one million followers. This is perhaps unsurprising, the couple make for good TV; escapism without the queasy aftermath. They chronicle their life together aboard La Vagabonde in endearing, instructive and sometimes terrifying video, offering a view of life in authentically challenging circumstances; a contrast to the manufactured dramas that YouTube typically invites. Audiences have followed the pair across the Atlantic twice and the Pacific once; watching them brave storms, maggoty rubbish and broken equipment. We’ve seen the difficulties of life at sea, watching them deal with injuries and the boredom of spending weeks offshore when you’ve read all your books. Maybe what really compels is simply their competence and equanimity; there is no whinging on board La Vagabonde. Or maybe it’s the accents; both Riley and Elayna are Australian natives. Whatever it is, it’s working: a video posted at the end of May, Our Morning Routine Onboard, has had nearly three million views. boat2-copy.png Over time, the videos have become more polished (YouTube/Sailing La Vagabonde) When I meet Riley and Elayna, they are at home on their catamaran, having been forced to dock in Newport, in the US state of Rhode Island, while they wait for new parts for their broken engine. Luckily they were offered a spot at Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina, when the dockmaster, Sean Kellershon – who has been following their adventures for years – saw them heading north after months in the Bahamas. “They just seemed like really cool people,” he says. As we chat, Lenny gnaws on an apple and plays with a USB cord. He has barely any baby gear, and even fewer toys – a Jolly Jumper; a baby seat; a stick, a triangle and a pair of tiny cymbals. “To explain the obvious,” Riley says, “boat living is enforced minimalism.” Riley wears what looked like a Star Wars T-shirt, except that Mark Hamill’s face is replaced with his own, and Carrie Fisher’s with Elayna’s. Under Darth Vader’s helmet is Lenny. Designed by a fan, it’s La Vagabonde merchandise made by an ecologically conscious company in Los Angeles. The couple sell shirts, hoodies, totes, sailing guides and cookbooks they have written from their website, all mailed in compostable envelopes.

The W223-generation S-class has been spotted with almost no camouflage ahead of its official debut. Photos of the next-generation Mercedes-Benz S-class have leaked on Instagram. The new flagship sedan appears to have a rather evolutionary exterior design but a revolutionary and modern-looking interior layout. Mercedes says that the new S-class will make its official debut sometime later this year. The next Mercedes-Benz S-class will look familiarly posh on the outside but shockingly modern on the inside, if these leaked photos are any indication. Photos circulating on Instagram show the new flagship sedan inside and out, confirming what we saw before in earlier spy photos: a dashboard layout unlike anything we've seen in a Mercedes-Benz that's dominated by a massive touchscreen display that takes up nearly the entire center stack. This S-class also appears to have the same new Supersport steering-wheel design from the updated E-class, which has touch-sensitive capability that tells the car's driver-assistance systems if the driver's hands are on the wheel. Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kallenius has said before that the S-class would offer Level 3 autonomy, meaning it can operate and monitor the environment without intervention from a driver under most conditions. Expected to carry the codename W223, the next-generation S-class's exterior design is less surprising, as it mostly follows the same design trends seen on Benz's smaller sedans. We expect it to be powered by a range of inline-six and V-8 engines, some with hybrid assistance; an all-electric version. called EQS is also on the way. It will certainly get the AMG high-performance treatment, too, following the debut of the standard models. A Mercedes spokesperson told C/D that the new S-class will debut sometime later this year. That means the S-class is likely to arrive in the U.S. market sometime in 2021, either as a 2021 or 2022 model.

Algeria will extend measures aimed at restricting movement by 15 days until May 29 to cope with rising cases of infections with the novel coronavirus, Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerrad said on Tuesday. The government last month decided to extend until May 14 restrictions on movement including a nationwide night curfew and closures of universities, schools and mosques. Public transport and air travel are still suspended. The authorities this month ordered the closure of businesses including shops for clothing, shoes and pastry just days after being reopened for not observing social distancing. "Some behaviour that may take us back are to be avoided," Djerrad said. The North African country has reported 5,891 confirmed infections, with 507 deaths and 2,841 recoveries.

In his book, the Juventus captain said the forward is "a negative person with no respect for the team" Giorgio Chiellini has apologised to Mario Balotelli for harshly criticising the striker in his autobiography, admitting that he "made a mistake." The Juventus captain slammed the Brescia striker in the upcoming book, saying he “deserved a slap” for his attitude during Italy’s 2013 Confederations Cup campaign. Chiellini didn't stop there, also saying that “Balotelli is a negative person with no respect for the team." Football phrases: 101 slang terms, idioms and meanings explained Angel Gomes could still leave his mark at Manchester United but time is running out George Lewis: The 'outstanding but raw' teenager close to shock Arsenal move 'Mourinho threatened to get rid of Matic at half-time in a pre-season friendly!' Balotelli did not take the insult lying down, hitting back against Chiellini on Instagram. “At least I have the sincerity and courage to say things face to face,” he wrote on his story. "You've had plenty of opportunities since 2013 to behave like a real man but you didn't." But the pair have now buried the hatchet, as both appeared on Italian TV show Le Iene on Tuesday. The show's crew first presented a signed jersey to Chiellini from Balotelli with the inscription: "Even if you unexpectedly stabbed me in the back, I still love you, man." The duo were then connected via video chat and Balotelli began by cracking a joke. “It’s the first time in my life that you messed up and I didn’t!” the 29-year-old said. “I envied you! Because in life you have to make mistakes to improve,” replied Chiellini. Balotelli admitted he was surprised to see that Chiellini referred to him as a "negative person." "I didn't expect that from Giorgio," Balotelli said. "I'm not a negative person, I'm the one who always jokes." The Juventus defender went on to say that he felt he needed to put some criticism in his book, having also called former team-mate Felipe Melo "the worst of the worst" and "a bad apple." “I was undecided whether to put [criticism] in, but not saying anything is bad, it seemed to me to be false and hypocritical. I take full responsibility,” Chiellini said. The centre-back, though, admitted that he went too far with his comments regarding Balotelli. Article continues below "I made a mistake and I learned from it and will continue to learn from my mistakes every day," the 35-year-old said. Chiellini added that he would be more than happy if the pair end up as team-mates on Italy's squad for the European Championship next summer. "It would be a pleasure! I have no problems," Chiellini said.

ondoner has just been awarded costs and damages of tens of thousands of pounds against a chartered surveyor who didn’t spot Japanese knotweed growing in their garden. In a case likely to have surveyors checking their botanical guide books, the owner sued not only for the cost of the removal of the invasive plant from their property but also of “making good” the garden and distress and inconvenience suffered. The judge also took into account the diminution of value of the property. The owner commissioned a full structural survey when purchasing a ground-floor flat in 2014. The survey made no mention of knotweed so the owner went ahead with the purchase. But the following year, their gardener found signs of the plant. Environet, a company specialising in knotweed removal, confirmed the plant was in three sites in the garden and had been there for at least three years. The owner paid the company to remove it, at a cost of more than £10,000. Japanese knotweed has long been feared by property owners, and London is a hotspot. Just about now, new shoots of the bamboo-like plant are emerging and will quickly reach a height of two metres, while the strong roots can rampage under fences, damage paths and patios and work their way inside the cavity walls of houses, even emerging two storeys up out of the chimney stack. Removing knotweed from the London Olympics site cost £70m.If you allow knotweed to escape from your garden into a neighbour’s you could be prosecuted, or given an Asbo for causing a nuisance. It gets even more problematic if you are moving house. If you have knotweed growing in your garden you must declare it if you sell and this is likely to reduce the value of your property. Mortgage lenders will want an insurance-backed guarantee that the knotweed has been eradicated before agreeing funds to a potential buyer. Nic Seal from Environet says: “Even when treated there’s still a risk valuers will say there is a residual diminution of the property of two to five per cent.” The costs for knotweed removal in an average London garden, he says, are around £2,500 plus VAT to treat with herbicide and £5,000 to £10,000 to dig it out. So what should you do if you find knotweed in your garden? If you have a major infestation or you plan to sell your home in the next five years, contact a specialist. Most mortgage companies want a firm associated with the trade body the Property Care Association, so check its website to find a member near you. However, if you have only a small clump and don’t plan on moving any time soon, you could aim to get rid of it yourself, says RHS chief horticultural adviser Guy Barter. “It’s evil stuff. It’s a lot of work and not feasible if there’s a vast infestation, but you can dig it out with a spade. “Because it’s classified as ‘controlled waste’, you can’t let any plant material leave the garden. So stack it up to dry on plastic or concrete and then burn it. Or put it in rubble bags and leave it to die for a few years to be sure.” Barter suggests combining digging up the plant with a herbicide such as Roundup. “But if you’re organic, just dig it up.” If knotweed is coming in from a neighbouring garden, he says to dig a deep trench on the boundary and line it with a strong root barrier. Try ecomerchant.co.uk for root block impermeable membrane, from £6.25 per linear metre. Knotweed is the most notorious but by no means the only plant likely to have Londoners tearing their hair out. Bamboo makes a great urban privacy screen, rapidly growing to 6ft. But the roots of “running” varieties can travel 20ft, easily ducking under a fence or wall and popping up next door in the form of thick, spiky shoots. If you plant bamboo, make sure you choose one described as “clump-forming” so it doesn’t get out of control. If your neighbour’s bamboo is coming into your garden, talk to them about it first, suggests Barter. If they won’t remove it, you could offer to pay for a contractor to do it. And if this doesn’t work, dig a trench at least 20in deep and line it with a strong root barrier. In this case, a nice clump of bamboo leaves between you and them might be a welcome thing.

We aren't getting the raucous GR Yaris, but we're thinking a turbocharged GR Corolla is on the way. Toyota has officially confirmed that some sort of hot hatchback is coming to the U.S. market. It will wear a GR badge, for Gazoo Racing, and we're thinking it's going to be a turbocharged version of the Corolla hatchback. The GR Corolla is happening for the 2021 model year, so we expect to see it unveiled soon. Toyota is done teasing us with the tantalizing idea of a new sport compact. It's now happening for real. The company recently posted an official page on its website talking about a 2021 Toyota hot hatch, and there are some enticing details that seem to confirm our recent speculation that a GR-badged Toyota Corolla hatchback with a turbo engine is coming to the U.S. market soon. 257-HP Toyota GR Corolla Turbo Hot Hatch Is Coming Toyota GR Yaris Is a Homologation Rally Special Toyota Hints about Car Like GR Yaris for U.S. The page shows a picture of the global GR Yaris and discusses that model's turbocharged three-cylinder engine, all-wheel drive, and specially tuned suspension. While the page clearly states that the GR Yaris isn't coming here—not surprising given it's based on the global Yaris not sold in the States—it does state that "perhaps it's time the U.S. got a Toyota hot hatch to call its own." We couldn't agree more. The Corolla hatchback is the logical choice to receive the Gazoo Racing badge because it's the only conventional hatch Toyota sells in America (the Prius hybrid is a hatch, too, but it seems an unlikely candidate for the GR treatment). We anticipate the GR Corolla will use the same 257-hp, 1.6-liter inline-three as the GR Yaris, paired with a six-speed manual transmission. It'll also receive aggressive exterior add-ons, a stiffer suspension, and sticky performance tires. Toyota is calling this new hot hatch a 2021 model, so we think it'll be revealed within the next few months and go on sale by the end of the year. We can't wait to see what's in store.

While the pandemic has swiftly spread all over the world, with the US being currently the new epicenter, Africa, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), could be the next epicenter. Rabat – UN officials state that the COVID-19 pandemic will probably kill at least 300,000 people in Africa and drive nearly 130 million into poverty and famine. They have also underscored that the continent suffers from a dire shortage of hospital beds and ventilators to deal with this pandemic. In North Africa, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases so far has been limited, despite the region’s proximity to Europe. As of May 10, Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco had a total of 12,818 cases and 735 deaths. Algeria has had the most deaths, with 502, followed by Morocco with 188, and Tunisia with 45 deaths, according to John Hopkins University Center. Recognizing the vulnerability of their strained healthcare systems, North African countries have been proactive, closing airports, ports, borders, restricting travel, closing schools, cafes, mosques, establishing stay at home orders and setting up curfews. While in normal times, these would be considered extreme measures, they too often now seem necessary although temporary actions to halt the spread of the pandemic. Before the pandemic broke out, these countries were already experiencing important economic and political problems, including rundown healthcare systems. Today, they are struggling to provide adequate stimulus packages to their economies. In Morocco, the health budget currently represents some 5% of the national budget, against the 12% recommended by the WHO, and the health system remains marked by “deep geographic and socioeconomic inequalities”, according to the WHO. This situation has raised questions about North Africa’s ability to manage the pandemic in the face of its economic, health, and governance concerns, as well as the ongoing fight against extremist violence. Understandably, there is concern about both the short and long-term socio-economic devastating consequences and about broader stability impacts of the virus in the coming years. On the other hand, COVID-19 has given North African governments a break from protests, but this will not last long. Protesters were calling for a new political system in Algeria and more reforms and accountability in Morocco and Tunisia. All protests have been driven by the socioeconomic inequalities that have shaped the region, especially since the Arab Spring in 2011. However, in a time of great insecurity, as today, fear has pushed people to accept existing political structures as a source of certainty and strength, generating a national feeling of solidarity that has given governments a relief. The pandemic has flattened the opposition and restricted the public’s craving for change. While North African countries boast that younger po[CENSORED]tions are potentially less affected by the disease, as over 60% of the po[CENSORED]tion is below thirty, all fear that the pandemic would engulf them, as they lack the infrastructure and resources to respond to the outbreak. With regard to mitigating the economic impacts of COVID-19, responses have varied. Looking at border closures alone, Morocco and Tunisia must grapple with the significant economic losses which will undoubtedly result from a cratering tourism sector. As Steven Friedman of the University of Pennsylvania, shows, in Morocco and Tunisia, tourism contributes 19% and 15.9% to GDP, respectively. Algeria’s energy-dominated economy has never been contingent on tourism or trade. But it will take a major economic hit due to the current plummeting oil prices. The pandemic will permanently handicap the Algerian economy, which remains terribly dependent on hydrocarbon exports. In the last two year, droughts have ravaged much of North Africa, including Morocco. But with COVID-19, unemployment has exploded exponentially. Already more than 900,000 employees are out of work. They are added to the 1.1 million who were unemployed in Morocco at the end of 2019. In Tunisia and Algeria, the unemployment rate has risen from almost 15% to 27% last March. In the three countries, there are already more than 5 million unemployed people. It is high time, government thought about a possible migratory surge from North Africa to Europe. Today, all countries concerned ought to work as a chain and rethink the concept of security by working together to manage these flows through shared responsibility. To address this unprecedented crisis, the Moroccan government has created a fund which has now reached over $3.5 billion. The state has indicated that it will support vulnerable sectors and has begun compensating some of the most defenseless affected citizens. The Tunisian government put in place a fund through public donations to combat the virus. But the country’s economic challenges, with limited economic growth, high unemployment, high public-sector expenditures, and low GDP growth, make the strain of the pandemic even worse. Similarly, Algeria has provided paid leave for mothers, preventing price gouging, and moved fast to ensure the importation of foodstuffs in order to avoid shortages. The aftereffects of the pandemic are likely to highlight the policy failures that made the North African nations so fragile and susceptible to the virus in the first place. Economic mismanagement and underinvestment in infrastructure and human development have occasioned systems characterized by inequality and social instability. Developed countries, and especially China, where the pandemic began, should provide financial assistance to developing African countries, which typically are left in the lurch during global economic downturns. Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia urgently need large-scale funding to help maintain economic activity and jobs during the current pandemic. These are challenging times for all countries, especially poor ones. To defeat COVID-19 and mitigate its overwhelming economic consequences, national solidarity, regional and global unity are badly needed. Richer countries must come together to consolidate poorer countries’ public-health systems, including with debt relief, not just for humanitarian reasons, but also out of pragmatism; even if the pandemic is put under control at home, plights elsewhere and further waves of outbreaks will obstruct recovery everywhere. To help this region and the whole of Africa rebound from this crisis, decision-makers must think about the recovery, in order to quickly repair the damage done by COVID-19, possibly by developing digital industries and investing in health care and vital areas like pharmaceuticals. This major health crisis has highlighted the need to invest massively in hospitals and their equipment, something that would have been very difficult to implement without the crisis.

The 19-year-old winger from Norway is in talks over a move to the Gunners after impressing during a trial earlier in the year There cannot be many players to have made the jump from the lower leagues of Norwegian football to the bright lights of the Premier League, but that could soon be the path taken by George Lewis. The 19-year-old winger, who has never played internationally at youth level and has spent the past few years with third tier sides Tromsdalen and Fram Larvik in Norway, is nearing a shock move to Arsenal. As revealed by Goal, talks are continuing over a deal after Lewis, who turns 20 in June, impressed during a two-week trial with the north London giants earlier in the year. Editors' Picks 'Mourinho threatened to get rid of Matic at half-time in a pre-season friendly!' Could the FIFA eWorld Cup become as big as the FIFA World Cup? 'A simple formula' - How Man Utd revived their ailing academy Forget the World Cup: The Ballon d’Or is becoming football’s most coveted trophy It is a potential transfer that has captured the imagination of many and has certainly caused quite a stir back in Norway, where the young attacker had never really looked like making a breakthrough. “It’s been in the news over here about Arsenal but no-one really gave it much attention at first,” Jonathan Hill, the coach who gave the teenager his first professional contract at Tromsdalen, tells Goal. “I’m delighted for George, but I’m also a little surprised. He’s nearly 20 and never been near the national teams and it’s not like he’s gone off the radar here during his development. “So it has come as a surprise, but hopefully he can do well over there if it happens.” Lewis, who was born in Kigali, Rwanda, moved to Norway as a child and began attempting to make his way in the game. He started his career in the youth ranks of Norwegian club Tromso IL before moving to second tier side Tromsdalen - where he turned professional under the guidance of Hill, who has worked as a youth coach at Manchester United, Manchester City and as assistant head coach at Fulham as well as having a spell on Sheffield Wednesday’s sporting director committee in 2015. “George was probably 14 or 15 when I first saw him, he was training over here,” says Hill. “He was at Tromsdalen, the club I’m head coach of now and then left to join TIL when I went to Sheffield Wednesday. “George was a professional here, I gave him the contract because he was a player with real potential and then he decided, against my advice, to leave and he’s been looking at other football opportunities for the past months. “He’s got some really outstanding qualities, but he’s also raw. If this happens, it’s brilliant because he does have some talent.” Hill adds: “I’m a little shocked but can understand why George would impress coaches at Arsenal’s level. “Why I’m surprised is that you have to look at why he’s not made it in Norway, which is the 26th ranked country in Europe and no-one else has taken him apart from me - who saw something in him.” Despite his lack of experience at anything like the top level, Arsenal invited Lewis over to north London for a trial in March, which was initially meant to last a week. But he impressed so much that the trial was extended so the coaching staff could have a closer look at him. His pace was a particular draw, as was his ability to beat a defender and his versatility - so much so that a permanent deal is now close. When finalised, the young Norwegian will link up with Steve Bould's Under-23s set-up rather than Mikel Arteta's first team. Lewis is right-footed and his favoured position is on the right side of the attack, but he can play across the frontline and is comfortable coming inside off the left wing. “He’s very quick and direct,” explains Hill. “He likes a stepover and has a range of tricks. He can beat a player - whether he can beat a Premier League full-back though is a different thing.

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