Tag Archives: Malawi

Madonna’s Adoption Nearing Completion

Finally, there appears to be light at the end of the tunnel for Madonna. The Material Girl’s bid to adopt 2-year-old David Banda is likely to be approved by a judge in a few days. Madonna’s journey to make the Malawian tot she found in an orphanage in 2006 a permanent member of her family has made headlines around the world and fueled an international debate about celebrities and adoption. According to new reports, it appears a judge will give Madonna and her film director husband Guy Ritchie permanent custody of the young boy by the end of next week. … Continue reading →

Madonna’s Adoption Hits Another Snag

And you thought celebrities got all the breaks… It seems Madonna’s international notoriety hasn’t helped much in her efforts to adopt a young boy from the African nation of Malawi. New reports have surfaced that contend that the adoption nightmare the singer faced last fall when she first united with young David Banda could be entering another awful phase. According to news reports, the star’s custody of the boy is in jeopardy. The latest snag involves accusations that Malawi’s Child Welfare Services director received money from Madonna without government approval. As a result, Malawi’s minister for Women and Child Development … Continue reading →

The Madonna Adoption—Is It Finally A Done Deal?

Several news agencies are confirming that pop singer Madonna and her husband took custody of a motherless 1-year-old boy from Malawi on Thursday. According to news reports, Madonna and husband, Guy Ritchie filed adoption papers and received interim approval from a judge in the impoverished southern African nation. In an earlier report, the infant’s father said he was happy for his son, named David, and was pleased that the celebrity couple wanted to be his parents. The baby’s father, Yohame Banda, said he met Madonna and her film director husband Ritchie at the court as part of the formalities. “They … Continue reading →

Is Madonna With Child?

We’ve heard her hint at it in the past and the subject came up again just a few weeks ago, but now word comes that singing sensation Madonna may be holding a new addition to her family by the end of the week. Several news organizations are reporting that the Material Girl’s missionary trip to Malawi was designed not only to help AIDS orphans, but also to adopt a child from the impoverished southern African country. Andrina Mchiela, secretary to the minister for gender and child welfare, said the pop star planned to adopt a child and launch six projects … Continue reading →