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's African lawyer insists his client will be a mum again tomorrow when her latest adoption plans are given the green light.

MALAWI’S high court yesterday approved an application by US pop star Madonna to permanently adopt a three-year-old boy from one of Africa’s poorest countries, her lawyer said.

A Malawi judge today approved Madonna’s adoption of a Malawian boy she found in an orphanage in 2006.

Madonna has started work on her all-girls school in Malawi, Africa - she has hired four of the country's most prominent citizens to oversee the "multi-million dollar" project.

Pop superstar Madonna is snubbing a court hearing in Malawi on Thursday, where her adoption of two-year-old David Banda is expected to be confirmed.

Madonna is refusing to be daunted by an imminent challenge to her Malawian adoption, insisting she's got "no problem" with the legal action.

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.

The father of the 13-month-old Malawian boy Madonna is trying to adopt today insisted he supports her, and criticised human rights activists who want the courts to review the process.

A judge today adjourned a hearing into Madonna’s effort to adopt a Malawian baby until November 13 and ordered lawyers for a committee of human rights activists to prepare more arguments on their contention that the court should review the adoption process.

A MALAWIAN man who gave up his 13-month-old son to be adopted by Madonna said yesterday he had not realised he was signing away custody “for good”.

A JUDGE yesterday postponed a hearing on a lawsuit by human rights groups challenging the Malawian government’s decision to allow American pop star Madonna to start adoption procedures for a motherless 13-month-old boy.

A judge on today postponed a hearing on a lawsuit by human rights groups challenging the Malawian government’s decision to allow American pop star Madonna to start adoption procedures for a motherless 13-month-old boy.