We’re quite shocked by this news that has just broken – Madonna will NOT be allowed to adopt four year old Malawian girl Chifundo (known as Mercy) James. Despite the fact that some government officials were backing the singer’s plans to adopt the child, a court in the African country has now rejected the bid due to complicated residency rules which state that prospective parents must be resident in the country for 18 to 24 months. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean Madonna will give up her attempts to make Mercy hers – she may dispute the decision and continue with the adoption process.
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