Jolie's African birth

Film

16:30 03 April 2006

Angelina Jolie is set to give birth in Africa, it has been claimed.

The pregnant star and lover Brad Pitt will stay at a private lodge in Namibia, south west Africa, while they wait for their new arrival.

They have allegedly planned to have their child there so Angelina - a UN goodwill ambassador - can carry on working for the organisation throughout her pregnancy.

A source told Britain's News of the World newspaper: "They've fallen in love with Africa and want to help as much as they can over there.

"Angelina has completely changed from her old partying days and she takes her UN responsibilities very seriously."

Last month, it was rumoured Angelina - who adopted her daughter Zahara from Africa last year - was planning to give birth in France as a tribute to her dying mother.

Angelina's mum, Marcheline Betrand, who has terminal cancer, was born in France although she now lives in the US.

She reportedly wanted her daughter, who also has an adopted son, Maddox, to maintain a "circle of life" by delivering her child there.

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