Fametastic (Free subscription) | 06/02/2008
Yohane Banda claims he was told he would be able to see David “every three to four years” after the adoption took place but ’s lawyer in the county Alan Chinula has said there was nothing in the final adoption order about visitation rights and he was “not aware” that any such promise had been made.
Hollyscoop (Free subscription) | 05/28/2008
After what seemed like the longest adoption battle in celebrity history, a Malawian judge approved Madonna's application to make baby David Banda her son. Madonna's lawyer Alan Chinula says, "We are very happy with what the judge has ...
Celebrity Baby Scoop (Free subscription) | 05/28/2008
On Wednesday, Malawian court ruled that Madonna can officially adopt Baby David. “We are very happy with what the judge has ruled. It is a positive and beautiful judgment that will have an impact on Malawi’s adoption laws,” Malawian lawyer Alan Chinula said. As we previously reported, Madonna’s adoption of David Banda has been controversial. Madonna said last [...]
Tonight (Free subscription) | 05/29/2008
... the court has granted Madonna full adoption rights of the boy ... It's all over, thank God," said Alan Chinula.Although there was no word from the judge himself, a full copy of his judgement was expected to be released on Thursday.The judgement had been expected following a recommendation to the court by a social worker who had visited the family at their London home and found David...
Celebrity Mound (Free subscription) | 05/29/2008
... boy present for the sign-off. “We are very happy with what the judge has ruled,” Madonna’s lawyer, Alan Chinula, said outside the courthouse. “Finally the court has granted Madonna full adoption rights of the boy…It's all over, thank God. “It is a positive and beautiful judgment that will have an impact on Malawi’s adoption laws.” While the parental action kicked off a global controversy...
Daniel Molokele (Free subscription) | 05/29/2008
A Malawian court today ruled that Madonna could adopt a baby boy she met in an orphanage in the impoverished southern African nation, a lawyer for the US pop star said. "We are very happy with what the judge has ruled. It is a positive and beautiful judgment that will have an impact on Malawi's adoption laws," Malawian lawyer Alan Chinula said.The High Court judge issued the ruling privately...
Entertainment - The Post Chronicle (Free subscription) | 05/28/2008
We are very happy with what the judge has ruled, the BBC said attorney Alan Chinula told reporters outside the courthouse in Lilongwe. It is a positive and beautiful judgment that will have an impact on Malawi's adoption laws. Finally the court has granted Madonna full adoption rights of the boy -- it's a long judgment but I am quite happy with it.
In Case You Didn't Know (Free subscription) | 05/28/2008
... maize, tomato and onions, said his family will meet and plan a celebration. Malawian lawyer Alan Chinula said that Madonna was “over the moon” when he told her about the success of her adoption Wednesday. “She told me she was anxiously waiting for the news,” he said. “She is relieved and thanks the people of Malawi for allowing them to be family.” Source WENN
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 05/28/2008
"It's a beautiful and positive judgement," Alan Chinula said outside the courthouse in the capital Lilongwe. "Finally the court has granted Madonna full adoption rights of the boy ... It's all over, thank God." Madonna and her filmmaker husband Guy Ritchie were not present for the judgement which had been expected following a recommendation to the court by a social worker who had visited...
BBC News (Free subscription) | 05/28/2008
"We are very happy with what the judge has ruled," Alan Chinula told reporters outside the courthouse in Malawi's capital Lilongwe.
Afriquenligne (Free subscription) | 05/28/2008
Malawi-Madonna - The High Court in the Malawi capital, Lilongwe, has given American diva Madonna the go ahead to permanent adopt a two-year-old Malawian toddler, David Banda."It's now official, David is Madonna's baby," a relieved Malawian lawyer to Madonna, Alan Chinula, told journalists who had waited at the court for six hours.In his one-hour ruling, Justice Andrew Nyirenda said he...
Contactmusic Ltd (Free subscription) | 05/28/2008
... the tot was just 13 months old.And the couple is delighted with the happy news.Madonna's lawyer Alan Chinula says, "We are very happy with what the judge has ruled. It is a positive and beautiful judgment that will have an impact on Malawi's adoption laws."Finally the court has granted Madonna full adoption rights of the boy - it's a long judgement but I am quite happy with it."Madonna's...
Contactmusic Ltd (Free subscription) | 05/28/2008
... Rocco.Neither Madonna nor Ritchie were present at today's court ruling but the singer's lawyer, Alan Chinula, said after the ruling: "We are very happy with what the judge has ruled."Finally the court has granted Madonna full adoption rights of the boy... It's all over, thank God."It is a positive and beautiful judgment that will have an impact on Malawi's adoption laws."28/05/2008...
Glamour.com (Free subscription) | 05/28/2008
's adoption of the Malawian David Banda has finally been approved by a judge in the country's capital, Lilongwe. The singer's lawyer, Alan Chinula, told reporters, "We are very happy with what the judge has ruled… Finally the court has granted full adoption rights of the boy - it's a long judgement but I am quite happy with it." began trying to adopt David in 2006, and was granted a temporary...
People (Free subscription) | 05/28/2008
... maize, tomato and onions, said his family will meet and plan a celebration. Malawian lawyer Alan Chinula said that Madonna was "over the moon" when he told her about the success of her adoption Wednesday. "She told me she was anxiously waiting for the news," he said. "She is relieved and thanks the people of Malawi for allowing them to be family."
