A Malawian judge is to allow that previously reported challenge to Madonna's adoption of little David Banda, brought by a coalition of Malawian human rights groups, to go ahead. In court in Lilongwe, judge Andrew Nyirenda ruled that the groups could be regarded as "friends of the court" and therefore granted them permission to pursue their application for a review of the interim custody order awarded to the pop star. According to reports, the judgement said: "The applications from both applicants are accordingly granted and they are both joined as amicus curiae".
David Banda is, of course, now living in London with Madonna.