Malawi

Court to rule on Madonna's bid to adopt again in Malawi

Court to rule on Madonna's bid to adopt again in Malawi Lilongwe  - A Malawian court is expected to rule today on a controversial bid by US popstar Madonna to adopt a second child from the impoverished southern African country.

Madonna's application to adopt four-year-old Chifundo (Mercy) James from the orphanage where she took custody of her son David Banda at 13 months in 2006 was heard in Malawi High Court in the capital Lilongwe on Monday.

Judge Esimy Chombo had reserved his ruling until Friday.

ROUNDUP: Malawi court defers ruling in second Madonna adoption bid

Malawi court defers ruling in second Madonna adoption bid Lilongwe, Malawi  - US pop star Madonna's attempt to adopt a second child in Malawi is to be decided on Friday, when a court rules on her quest to adopt a four-year-old sister for her adoptive son, David Banda, the judge said Monday.

The 50-year-old singer was in Malawi High Court in the capital Lilongwe on Monday for a hearing on her application for an interim, 18-month adoption order for Chifundo (Mercy) James.

Judge Esimy Chombo reserved ruling in the case.