Madonna's adoption dream 'still on course'

Madonna's longtime publicist has hit back at reports the pop superstar's adoption dreams have hit a roadblock following a decision to replace the Malawian welfare official overseeing the case.

The director of Malawi's child welfare services, Penston Kilembe, was due to travel to London this week to determine whether the singer and husband Guy Ritchie can officially adopt little David Banda - but he has been taken off the case after his superiors accused him of becoming "too cosy" with the couple.