Superstar singer Madonna is set to adopt again - this time a three year old girl child from Malawi named Mercy James.

Madonna’s adoption comes in wake of her 50th birthday this Saturday. Madonna had abandoned the idea of adoption after her marriage to British director Guy Ritchie seemed to be in trouble. But officials confirmed that she has resumed her adoption process, which friends say proves their marriage is back on track, reports thesun.co.uk

Adoption officials in Malawi have said to have confirmed that Madonna is resuming her bid to adopt little Mercy after a temporary delay. Penstone Kilembe, Malawian adoption minister, said: “Madonna’s representatives have been visiting the girl. The adoption is now advanced - all the government is waiting for is Madonna to forward the petition of adoption formalities. Then Mercy will be able to leave the country for a new life.”

A close friend said: “The adoption process in Malawi is so long and stressful that all the legal wrangling put a huge strain on their marriage. They dropped proceedings to pour all their energies into each other. But Madonna now feels they are stable enough to press ahead with the adoption again.”

Madonna had earlier adopted another child from Africa, David Banda.