Brad and Angelina - who have been actively involved in the work of Third World charities - have also pledged $15,000 to build a school and a community centre in the Namibian town of Swakopmund. Namibia’s deputy Environment and Tourism Minister Leon Jooste said the generous donation will be used to improve the maternity wards of local hospitals.

The happy couple have expressed their gratitude to the local community in a statement, it read: "We want to contribute to Namibia and the people who have been so gracious to us at this time."

Angelina’s baby has been offered Namibian citizenship - May 30, 2020
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s new daughter has been offered Namibian citizenship. Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt was born via Caesarean section on Saturday (27.05.06) at Welwitschia Clinic, in Walvis Bay, and under Namibian law the child is eligible for a passport - if her A-list parents agree.

According to Samuel Nuuyoma, governor of the Namibian region of Erongo, mother and baby are "just fine and enjoying their lives." The origin of the girl’s unusual name has been the source of much speculation over the weekend. One suggestion is that the Hollywood couple named their first born after where they conceived. Shiloh is a place in California where the pair rendezvoused nine months ago while Brad was on a photo shoot. Shiloh also means "the peaceful one" in Hebrew - a reference to the Messiah - while Nouvel is the French word for "new" - when added together the name can be translated as ’New Messiah’.

The birth of the ’Tomb Raider’ actress’ first biological child - she already has two adopted children - is thought to be helping heal the rift between her and her estranged father, actor Jon Voight. His spokesman told America’s New York Times newspaper that Voight is excited and "can’t wait to hold the baby in his arms and be a grandpa".

It’s a girl - May 30, 2020
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have named their new baby daughter Shiloh Nouvel. The name chosen by the couple, who welcomed their new arrival into the world on Saturday (27.05.06) in Namibia, Southern Africa, is derived from Hebrew and French origins. Shiloh is the Hebrew word for "Mesiah" or "Peaceful One", while Nouvel is the French term for "new". It is believed Angelina chose the name Nouvel in honour of her mother, Marcheline, who is from France.

The ’Tomb Raider’ actress - who has been staying with Brad at the plush Burning Shore Beach Lodge for the past several weeks while waiting to give birth - delivered the tot at the Welwitschia private hospital, located near Swakopmund, and mother and baby are said to be doing well.

Brad and Angelina - who already have two adopted children Maddox, four, and 16-month-old Zahara - announced the happy news in a joint statement and are believed to be overjoyed with the latest addition to their family. Before the birth rumours were rife the child was to be named by a Namibian chief. Samuel Nuuyoma, a Namibian regional governor, was believed to have agreed to announce the birth and pick a name, but he had no part in the process. As yet, no pictures of the tot have been released.

Baby’s birth to be declared a national holiday - May 25, 2020
Namibia wants the day Angelina Jolie gives birth to be declared a national holiday. An informal radio survey on Tuesday (22.05.06) asked listeners if the ’Brangelina’ baby should be given the honour - usually only reserved for royalty and national heroes. Over half of listeners to Radio Wave who voted were in favour of the public holiday. The DJ who was responsible for the survey said that voting was still going on.