List of sovereign states and dependent territories in Africa

This is a list of sovereign states and dependent territories in Africa. It includes both fully recognized states, states with limited recognition, and dependent territories of both African and non-African states. It lists 54 sovereign states and 10 non-sovereign territories.

Malta and parts of France, Italy, Portugal and Spain are located on the African continental plate, some considerably closer to the African than European mainland, but politically are generally considered European by convention. Similarly, the island of Socotra is also on the African plate and much closer to Africa, but is politically part of the Asian state of Yemen. Egypt, although extending into Asia through the Sinai Peninsula, is considered an African state.

Sovereign states

Recognised states

The following 54 fully recognised states are all members of the United Nations, and as of 2015, all except Morocco and the Central African Republic are members of the African Union.

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Committee formed to foster China-Asia-Africa exchange

China.dot.org 17 Dec 2018

15 in Beijing on "Translation and Communication of Chinese Culture in Asian and African Countries," which included establishing the CCTSS-Asian, African Language Committee ... promote the translation and communication of Chinese culture in Asian and African countries....

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The business trends shaping Africa in 2019 -- and beyond

CNN 17 Dec 2018

While the European Union is under strain from resurgent nationalism within member states, African countries are choosing closer alignment ... Not all African countries have the resources to deliver in the sector but McKinsey suggests that regional hubs in more advanced economies such as Nigeria and Kenya could be "viable if carefully executed."...

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A step closer for African American Veterans Monument

Niagara Gazette 17 Dec 2018

The African American Veterans Monument Committee is one giant step closer to their fundraising goal thanks to a $200,000 joint grant from Delaware North and M&T Bank ... “The contributions of African Americans to the country’s military are an understated piece of history....

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The second African Union (AU) Summit on Ending Child Marriage in Africa (held in Accra recently) has called on state parties to invest in the education of girls to build a better social and economic status for their future.

Graphic 17 Dec 2018

“Enough with the Silence,” was an initiative of the AU and it brought together hundreds of delegates from over 30 African countries, including four First Ladies from Ghana, Niger, Liberia and Sierra Leone and the AU Commissioner for Social Affairs, Mrs Amira Elfadil Mohammed Elfadil....

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Brothers from DRC burnt to death in alleged xenophobic attack in KZN

Independent online (SA) 17 Dec 2018

“We call on the president of the country to deal with tribalist vigilante groups and bring justice to the deaths of African people ... "We ask all human rights groups to stand with the victims and survivors in keeping refugees safe in this country and hold the national government to ......

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Swine Fever Fallout Could Stoke Inflation in 2019

Caixin Online 17 Dec 2018

(Beijing) — The spread of African swine fever could help stoke inflation in China next year as a shortage of pigs could lead to a surge in pork prices, an official with the country’s economic planning agency warned on Saturday ... If African swine fever can’t be controlled, farmers ......

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Congo election

Bangor Daily News 17 Dec 2018

The DRC is the big Congo, with 85 million people scattered across a largely roadless country the size of Western Europe ... But the pressure mounted inexorably on him, both from better-run African countries and from Western countries, including even Donald Trump’s former UN ambassador, Nikki Haley....

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SystemSpecs to Deploy e-Payment Solution in South Sudan

This Day 17 Dec 2018

The deal was sealed at the ongoing Intra African Trade Fair (IATF 2018) in Cairo, Egypt, which is expected to create $93.7 million value with the deployment of e-payment system in South Sudan. Afreximbank as part of its focus on deepening intra-African Trade, facilitated the signing of the MoU....

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The Speaker of Parliament of Uganda, Dr Rebecca A. Kadaga, has urged the government of Ghana to introduce policies to increase the participation of women in Parliament and other decision making positions.

Graphic 17 Dec 2018

Delivering a lecture in Accra last Thursday, Dr Kadaga said the 37 female Members of Parliament (MPs) out 275 MPs in Ghana's Parliament was far below the average, as compared to most African countries, including Rwanda and Uganda ... more than 50 per cent of the country's population....

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French company to fuel Cote d’Ivoire's buses with compressed natural gas

Independent online (SA) 17 Dec 2018

Amadou Koné, Ivorian transport minister, launched the ground breaking initiative as part of the country's commitment to the Paris COP 21 agreement ... It is hoped that the move will lead the way for other African countries that are keen to further embrace clean technologies ... African News Agency (ANA) ....

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US should learn not to blur things out after Zambia denied Bolton's claims: Beijing

Press TV 17 Dec 2018

China says the United States needs to learn not to “blur things out” after Zambia denied Washington’s claims that Beijing intends to takeover some of the African country’s state power utility to recover debt ... allocated in debt to the African country....

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Ogenyi Onazi hopes to replicate Trabzonspor's form with Super Eagles

Yahoo Daily News 17 Dec 2018

However, the former Lazio admitted that he has battled criticism and injuries in 'a tough time' and declares himself ready to play for three-time African champions. "It was a tough time I must admit, but despite all the criticisms I remain committed to playing for my country," Onazi told BBCSport....

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U.S. Airstrikes Kill 62 Al Shabaab Militants In Somalia

Time Magazine 17 Dec 2018

The airstrikes are amongst the deadliest this year, and are part of a military escalation in the east African country led by the Trump Administration with the support of the Somali government and the African Union, which has security forces stationed there ... parts of the country....