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African Adoption: Judge Rules On Madonna's Request

 
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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Madonna is no virgin to international adoption and today will hear from a judge in Malawi on whether she can adopt a second child from the African nation. The iconic artist appealed an earlier decision that blocked her from adopting a 3-year-old little girl, citing the lack of time she spent in the nation. In 2007 Madonna adopted her son David, then 1, from the nation and residency rules were bent for her.–CJ