Ghana: Guests dressed in red and white jostle to catch the prized bouquet – the winner is supposed to be the next to marry. From Jean Rivel Fondjo, Kumasi, Ghana

Kenya: A young boy keeps a tight grip on a hefty cabbage harvested at the family farm. From Mwangi Mumero, Nyahururu, Kenya

Botswana: Nature engulfs the man-made as a tree takes root over a motorbike left far too long in the open. From Zeph Kajevu, Gaborone, Botswana

Burundi: When the going gets tough, the tough get going – a man taking 25 boxes to market in Bujumbura seems to be enjoying the experience. From John Nene, Bugarama, Burundi

Sierra Leone: A police inspector catches up on events by reading both Focus on Africa magazine and listening to the BBC on his radio. John Fayiah Tumbay, Police Headquarters, Freetown, Sierra Leone

Liberia: Students at the Firestone Senior High School with an impressive array of scientific equipment in their laboratory. From Varney Scott, Harbel, Liberia