BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — Madonna can get “Mercy,“ Malawi’s highest court ruled Friday. The court overruled a lower court, saying the pop star can adopt 3-year-old Chifundo “Mercy” James.

BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — Malawi’s highest court plans to announce Friday whether the pop singer Madonna can adopt a second child from the impoverished southern African country, the pop star’s lawyer said Thursday.

Since January the Humane Society of Savannah-Chatham County has seen a 20 percent increase in animals being surrendered by their owners.