MADONNA RETURNS TO MALAWI

The pop superstar has close ties with the African nation after adopting two children from the region - David Banda in 2006 and Mercy James earlier this year (09).

She formed her Raising Malawi charity to help improve conditions for Malawian kids, and the organisation is currently building a £9 million facility to help educate girls in the capital Lilongwe.

Madonna will fly back to Malawi to lay a foundation stone at the complex. She also plans to meet with President Bingu wa Mutharika during the visit.