Even though High Court Judge Esme Chombo is not expected to officially announce the verdict on the adoption of 4-year-old Mercy James until Friday (April 3), the judge reportedly told the singer that custody will be granted, reports FemaleFirst.
A Malawi government official stated, "This is all very confidential, and Judge Chombo must still make her ruling – but that ruling will be in favour of Madonna. Madonna is a very good mother and ambassador for Malawi. She has improved the lives of thousands of orphans."
The 50-year-old singer was photographed for the first time with orphan Mercy James yesterday (March 31). Madonna, her daughter Lourdes and adopted son from Malawi, David Banda, have been spending time with Mercy.