The Modern Major General

Waiter, peddler, porter, steward. Teacher, preacher, author, prude. Kwame Nkrumah has been them all in his long career, but you can't keep a good man down. Two years ago, as a letter or two of praise poured in for his latest published theories on African socialism, the Osagyefo (Redeemer) made himself permanent boss of his country. Apparently he found that he was not busy enough, for last week, at 55, Nkrumah began yet another career. Hearing rumors that two generals were gossiping about him, he decided that his army needed new leadership, began casting around for a new commanding officer. It didn't take him long to find one. In brief ceremonies at Accra's Burmayh military camp last week, Kwame Nkrumah, the very model of a modern major general, swore himself in.

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