In somewhat of a surprise decision, Malawi’s High Court has refused to allow pop star Madonna to adopt a four-year-old girl from the nation. The court cited a law that said people who wish to adopt must have been a resident of the nation for at least a year. And in her ruling, the judge spoke out against celebrity adoptions, fearing they could lead to child trafficking, reports Reuters. “Anyone could come to Malawi and quickly arrange for an adoption that might have grave consequences on the very children that the law seeks to protect,” Judge Esimie Chombo said during her ruling.  Read more.