Zimbabweans living in Botswana have expressed cynicism about returning to their native country following a passionate plea made by the visiting President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa during his recent visit here. The 75-year-old Mnangagwa, who succeeded former Zimbabwe leader Robert Mugabe during a historic transition at the tail end of last year, was in the country on a two-day state visit from February 11 to February 12. During his state visit, Mnangagwa appealed to thousands of nationals who fled economic decline and political turmoil to return home and help rebuild the nation following the fall of Mugabe and his cronies. Mnangagwa told Zimbabweans at an interactive session with Zimbabweans living here that they are in this diamond rich nation because of in particular economic challenges that beset the neighboring country. “I appeal to you to come to Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe is your home, you are welcome (back),” he said just over two months after Mugabe tendered his resignation under popular pressure and as he faced impeachment. According to Mnangagwa, Zimbabwe is in a desperate need of the skills and experience Zimbabweans have acquired in the diaspora, as the rebuilding exercise of the former breadbasket of Africa roars into life. However, Zimbabweans here…