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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Algeria recalls France envoy after protest films, rejects journalist’s bail plea

Arab News 28 May 2020

Algeria said Wednesday it would “immediately” recall its ambassador from France for consultations, after French public television aired documentaries on the North African country’s anti-government protest movement....

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Sudan says 3 jailed members of ousted Bashir regime have coronavirus

Arab News 28 May 2020

... al-Bashir have the coronavirus, the country's public prosecution service said on Wednesday. The Arab African country, which has reported 4,146 coronavirus cases and 184 deaths, released more than 4,000 prisoners in March as a precaution against the spread of the disease in jails....

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Covid-19: ASEPA Call For Closure Of Parliament For Extensive Fumigation

Modern Ghana 28 May 2020

In the midst of the increasing number of Covid-19 cases in the West African country, MPs and ......

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China to enhance coordination with France to back WHO, moblize global resources in COVID-19 fight: FM

China.dot.org 28 May 2020

China is willing to work with France to actively carry out trilateral cooperation with Africa and help African countries fight the pandemic, he added ... in reaching a consensus on this regard among the five countries ... No country or region can be unguarded in its security, he said....

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Some African countries are choosing livelihoods over lockdowns

Mail Guardian South Africa 27 May 2020

After recording cases of the virus, the West African country enforced border closures and physical distancing ... Following the court order, the government introduced a six-month emergency cash transfer program for small businesses in and around the country’s major markets in cities and other districts, while keeping open markets and farms....

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LISTEN: What South Africans leaving the country for essential travel should know

Independent online (SA) 27 May 2020

South Africans who are considering to travel to countries of work or study will need to show the relevant documents before it is approved. This follows Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi's announcement over the weekend that South Africans who work and study abroad can return to the countries where they are based from June 1, 2020....

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Africa told not to let crisis hurt progress

China Daily 27 May 2020

Meanwhile, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday that African countries should heed the UN call for a global cease-fire to push back the deadly COVID-19 ... I also welcome the support of African countries for my call for peace in the home, and an end to all forms of violence, including against women and girls."....

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AU organs call on African nations to be innovative, collaborative in fighting COVID-19

China.dot.org 27 May 2020

JOHANNESBURG, May 27 (Xinhua) -- African countries have to be innovative, collaborative, and comprehensive to tackle the scourge of COVID-19, said organs of the African Union (AU) in South Africa ... Bouras Djamel, the acting Pan-African Parliament President, also called on African countries to follow AU's recommendations....

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COVID-19 presents unique opportunities to speed up Africa’s integration agenda and implementation of AfCFTA

Graphic 27 May 2020

The ARII tracks progress made by African countries on regional integration within their regional economic communities (RECs) and across Africa. ARII evaluates five dimensions of regional integration for the 54 African countries and for the eight RECs recognised by the AU....

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Britain needs African partners after Brexit – it must not neglect the continent now

The Conversation 27 May 2020

Will they prove each others’ friend in need? Or will circumstances pull the UK and African countries apart? It will all depend on what priority each gives to the other ... In some African countries, lockdowns and transport restrictions are making it harder for the poor to access food ....

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Xenophobia chips away at the African notion of ubuntu

Mail Guardian South Africa 27 May 2020

With its diverse political and socioeconomic landscapes, blend of cultures and traditions, no two countries on the continent are the same ... In response to the violent attacks on foreign nationals, the African Union and African countries have criticised South Africa, threatening economic sanctions ... South African businesses were also under threat....

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African lender to probe President following US pressure

Independent online (SA) 27 May 2020

Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland are among countries that wrote to the AfDB to back the Mnuchin’s demands for professional outsiders to look into the allegations, the people said ... In March, the lender issued a $3 billion social bond to help African countries deal with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic....

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Africa can build back better after Covid-19

Mail Guardian South Africa 27 May 2020

As of May 24, 54 countries in Africa had recorded more than 100 000 Covid-19 cases and over 3 000 deaths ... The interconnectedness of African countries and particularly border communities requires that the continent continues to depend on pan-African solidarity in the Covid-19 fight....