Madonna has had her official adoption application approved by a Malawian court, according to the country's government officials. The judge issued an interim order to allow the singer and her husband, Guy Ritchie, to take custody of the previously reported one year old boy at the Lilongwe high court yesterday. Government official Benston Kilembe explained that the couple had "followed the normal processes" and that the procedure was complete, saying "This has been going on for some time. Now this is the completion point".
As previously reported, the baby boy lost his mother a month after his birth. His father, Yohame Banda, said of his meeting at court with Madonna and Ritchie: "They are a lovely couple. She asked me many questions. She and her husband seem happy with David. I am happy for him. Madonna promised me that as the child grows she will bring him back to visit."