Madonna has been given a boost in her bid to adopt a second child from Malawi - the country's Human Rights Commission has launched an investigation of the child's wellbeing at an African orphanage.

MADONNA accepts a Malawian high court ruling allowing a coalition of human rights groups to monitor her as she tries to adopt a Malawian child, the singer’s lawyer said yesterday.

Madonna accepts a Malawian high-court ruling allowing a coalition of human rights groups to monitor her as she tries to adopt a Malawian child, the singer’s lawyer said today.

MALAWI’S High Court yesterday postponed a ruling on whether rights groups could challenge pop star Madonna’s adoption of a Malawian child, saying the judge was too busy.