Red House intelligence is a new open-source intelligence company with deep roots in the regions we cover. Our team brings years of lived experience, field engagement, and professional analysis across the Sahel and Horn of Africa. We know the terrain, the actors, the politics, and the perception landscapes—because we’ve worked and lived in them. We’re launching our service by offering high-impact, weekly intelligence reporting for Burkina Faso, with Mali planned as our next addition. Both countries are essential nodes in the evolving dynamics of the Sahel—and deserve closer, sharper attention.

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Burkina Faso is now a frontline state in a region undergoing radical transformation. The country’s realignment toward the Russia-backed Alliance of Sahel States, its break from French and Western partnerships, and the expanding footprint of jihadist and Wagner-aligned forces make it a critical pressure point—not just for regional security, but for global strategic balance. What happens in Burkina reverberates across Mali, Niger, the Gulf of Guinea, and far beyond. For actors invested in peace, influence, or positioning in the Sahel, understanding Burkina is no longer optional—it’s foundational. And we’re here to deliver that understanding.