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| Court to rule on Madonna adoption | |
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| Malawi's highest court will announce on Friday morning whether pop star Madonna can adopt a second child from the country, a court official has said. | |
| She is appealing against an earlier decision that she could not adopt Chifundo "Mercy" James, four. | She is appealing against an earlier decision that she could not adopt Chifundo "Mercy" James, four. |
| In April, adoption was ruled out by a judge who said prospective parents must be resident in Malawi for 18 months. | In April, adoption was ruled out by a judge who said prospective parents must be resident in Malawi for 18 months. |
| The rule was waived in 2006 when Madonna adopted a boy, David, from the southern African state. | The rule was waived in 2006 when Madonna adopted a boy, David, from the southern African state. |
| A spokesman for the court said the ruling would be made at at 0900 local time (0800 BST). | |
| The child has been living in an orphanage since her 18-year-old mother died shortly after giving birth. | The child has been living in an orphanage since her 18-year-old mother died shortly after giving birth. |
| Madonna's appeal proceedings began on 4 May and were adjourned on the same day. | Madonna's appeal proceedings began on 4 May and were adjourned on the same day. |
| The 50-year-old entertainer also has two biological children - Lourdes, now 12, and Rocco, aged eight. | The 50-year-old entertainer also has two biological children - Lourdes, now 12, and Rocco, aged eight. |