Madonna given appeal date for African adoption bid
Madonna due in court to appeal decision against attempted adoption
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Monday, 20, Apr 2009 05:32
Madonna is to appear in the Malawian Supreme Court next month in order to appeal a decision against her attempted adoption of a three-year-old girl.
The singer's application to adopt Chifundo James - whose names translates as Mercy in English - was blocked earlier this month over residency rules.
But high court registrar Joseph Chigona has now told the AP news agency Madonna will appear before three Supreme Court judges on May 4th for an appeal after her initial adoption bid failed.
The news comes after the 50-year-old suffered minor injuries following a fall while horse riding at the weekend.
The Material Girl fell when her horse was "startled by paparazzi who jumped out of the bushes" to photograph her, according to her spokesperson.
Madonna's effort to adopt Mercy had been opposed by human rights and children's groups, but backing from a government official had appeared to suggest Madonna's attempt to adopt Mercy would be successful.
But on April 3rd, a Malawian court blocked her effort to adopt her second child from the country, after adopting David Banda in 2006.
While laws requiring an adoptive parent to have been resident in Malawi for 18 to 24 months were waived when Madonna adopted David, judge Chondo imposed the legislation in Friday's hearing.
The judge added that permitting Madonna's adoption of Mercy - who is now resident in one of Malawi's best orphanages - could have a negative effect on children's human rights.