Letter from Africa: Zimbabwe's 'enemy of the people' returns home

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In our series of letters from Africa, Zimbabwean journalist Wilf Mbanga reflects on his return home after 15 years in exile - and 10 months after long-time leader Robert Mugabe was ousted from office.
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Friend of Robert Mugabe in the 1970 and 1980s - they listened to Jim Reeves music together
Founded The Daily News paper in 1999; it was closed by the government four years later
Left Zimbabwe in 2003 and sought asylum in the UK after harassment and arrests
Branded "enemy of the people" the following year for an article critical of Mr Mugabe in a Dutch newspaper
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My mouth was as dry as the dusty veld outside. I was expecting government agents to pounce at any moment, as the state-owned Herald newspaper and the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation had reported two warrants for my arrest during my absence.

But absolutely nothing happened. My little granddaughters waved a colourful banner from the balcony with squeals of delight.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-45472119

Because regimes that brand the media "enemies of the people" exist around the world. But they too will pass.