BBC Focus on Africa Magazine

Cameroon: Five men hitch a ride on top of a coffin in the town of Buea. From Fon Christopher Achobang, Buea

Uganda: A drummer entertains and distracts children waiting to be de-wormed at Jjokerlara village. From Alexandra Fisher, Sydney, Australia

Malawi: Street vendors ignore traffic and trade blows in the middle of the road to settle a dispute. From Joe Mlenga, Blantyre

DR Congo: Children dance around a burning tyre in Goma during festivities. From David Nderitu, Nairobi, Kenya

Mali: A Tuareg Man pours himself a fresh cup of tea. From Ida Birungi, London, UK

Sierra Leone: Pigs' trotters for sale in a market, often eaten by locals at the weekend. From Joseph Kaifala, Freetown
These images appear in the July - September 2010 edition of BBC Focus on Africa Magazine.