With only about a month before general elections, Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema on Sunday made a pledge of lowering the cost of living, among others.

The Swapo Party Fundraising Gala Dinner raised over N$16 million towards the November election campaign.

The funds came from pledges and the auctioning of valuable photos and paintings of the party's former leaders, including Founding President Sam Nujoma and the late President Hage Geingob.