In addition to the elections News from Egypt here is a couple of other stories from today's BBC.
Tunisia Salafists clash with police in Jendouba
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-18222810
"......Since the fall in January 2011 of Tunisia's autocratic leader, Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, there has been a resurgence of hardline Islamists in the country.
Some of the Salafists' most radical branches have been holding demonstrations to demand an introduction of Sharia law in Tunisia........"
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Mali Tuareg and Islamist rebels agree on Islamist state
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-18224004
"....Two rebel groups that seized northern Mali two months ago have agreed to merge and turn their territory into an Islamist state, both sides say.
The Tuareg MNLA, a secular rebel group, and the Islamist group Ansar Dine signed the deal in the town of Gao, spokespeople said.
Ansar Dine, which has ties to al-Qaeda, has already begun to impose Sharia, or Islamic law, in towns such as Timbuktu.............."
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