2004 Equatorial Guinea coup d'état attempt the US of backing the plot, but the Pentagon denies supporting it. US officials say it was Greg Wales who made all the approaches to them. Greg Wales, a London-based property dealer, is alleged to have raised $500,000. Equatorial Guinea official sources claim that in November 2003 , when the plot was in its early stages, an Old Etonian mercenary, Simon Mann, paid Mr Wales about $8,000. Mr Wales denies any involvement in the coup. Theresa Whelan, a member of the Bush administration in charge of African affairs at the Pentagon, twice met a London-based businessman, Greg Wales, in Washington
Scouting in Equatorial Guinea Scouting in Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea is one of 29 countries where Scouting exists but there is no National Scout Organization which is a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) at the present time. Scouting in Equatorial Guinea is apparently working toward WOSM recognition. The Africa Scout Region conducted a fact-finding mission on the status of Scouting in November 2003. Equatorial Guinea has issued postage stamps with Scouting motifs, but it is not clear if they are connected to a specific organization. The Scout Motto is "Toujours Prêt" (Always Prepared) in French, and "Siempre Listo" (Always