<?php
		$args = array(
		'orderby' => 'title',
		'parent' => 0,
		'order' => 'DESC',
		);
	$categories = get_categories( $args );
	foreach( $categories as $category ){ ?>

	<li><a href="<?php echo get_category_link( $category->term_id ); ?>"><?php echo $category->name ?> <span><?php echo $category->category_count ?></span></a></li>
								
	<?php  } ?>