A group of students enjoy a relaxing dip in Lake Malawi's Senga Bay, an area just outside the capital, Lilongwe, popular with tourists. From Deanna Clark, Vancouver, Canada

Ethiopia: A crowd of delighted local people celebrate new wells coming into operation near Jima. From Anette Os, Ethiopia

Nigeria: Beautifully displayed carrots on sale at a market in Lagos. From Aboyomi Afolabi, Lagos

Ghana: Firefighters frantically try to manoeuvre a hose into position as a fire takes hold in a residential building in Madina in the suburbs of the capital, Accra. From Amasaba Abdul-Yakeen Aluizah, Accra

South Africa: Two men enjoy the view from their double-storey shack in the Diepsloot squatter camp outside Johannesburg. From Warren Mabona, South Africa

Sierra Leone: A palm wine tapper returns from the forests of Joe Town after a long day's work. From Edward Kargbo, Freetown