Dunn Mabika Hove, also known as Paris Checherere (July 14, 1959 - February 27, 2007) was a Zimbabwean military intelligence officer who was one of the leaders of ZANLA, Robert Mugabe's guerrilla forces during the Rhodesian Bush War.
Colonel Mabika Hove was educated up to Form 4 at Chegato High School in Mberengwa[1] together with the likes of Major General Trust Mugoba Chief-of-Staff (Administration) and Quartermaster of the Zimbabwe National Army.
On morning of the Chimoio attack, Dr Muchemwa recalls, "Our mobile ambulance theatre was being manned by Cde Paris who I had asked to go and collect some diesel while I took a bath.
As I started bathing, this was around 7:30am, I just heard a cracking sound...... As I was trying to put on my clothes, I saw a huge crowd of comrades pouring out from the base running towards nearby bushes.
Current commander of Zimbabwe National Army Lt. General Philip Valerio Sibanda characterised him as an intelligent, calm, firm but compassionate leader.
He later returned home when the war officially ended in July 2003 to head the Zimbabwe's National Army's main School of Military Intelligence at Kabrit in Harare.
Col Mabika Hove also benefited from the programme and was offered an uncontested lot of the Central Estates donated to government by businessman Nicholas van Hoogstraten.