Court says no to Madge child bid.A JUDGE and a lawyer said today that Madonna's application to adopt a second child from Malawi Malawi (məlä`wē), officially Republic of Malawi, republic (2005 est. pop. 12,159,000), 45,200 sq mi (117,068 sq km), E central Africa. has been rejected because of a requirement that prospective parents be resident in the country for 18 to 24 months. The judge who spoke did not make the ruling in Lilongwe Lilongwe (lēlông`gwā), city (1994 est. pop. 395,500), S central Malawi, in a fertile agricultural area. The capital of Malawi since 1975, it is an administrative and commercial center. , Malawi, but saw it. The lawyer was present when the ruling was made. Both spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to discuss the case. The 50-year-old pop superstar can appeal the ruling to Malawi's Supreme Court. Madonna's efforts to adopt three-year-old Chifundo "Mercy" James had drawn criticism from some activists who said the little girl would be best off with relatives. In court papers made public today, Madonna Madonna (Madonna Louise Ciccone) (mədŏn`ə, chĭkō`nē), 1958–, American pop singer and actress, b. Bay City, Mich. She trained as a dancer at the Univ. said Chifundo's grandmother was unable to care for her.. |
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