Edward Carr, Deputy Editor of The Economist, provides an in-depth analysis of Donald Trump’s latest impeachment and its broader implications for democracy, emphasizing the risks of political extremism. Meanwhile, John McDermott, the Chief Africa Correspondent, sheds light on the precarious future of South Africa's black middle class amidst fiscal mismanagement by the ANC. They also explore the rising trend of non-alcoholic spirits, reflecting changing consumer habits in a health-conscious world.
Some House Republicans broke ranks, joining Democrats to hand President Donald Trump an ignominious distinction. Our deputy editor lays out why the Senate should now convict and remove him. Under South Africa’s ruling ANC party a powerful black middle class bloomed, but the party’s fiscal mismanagement threatens their loyalty. And the boom in “spirits” with no booze but plenty of branding.