Madonna Wins Adoption Appeal

Madonna has finally won her petition to adopt 4-year-old Chifundo “Mercy” James.

Even though she hadn’t fulfilled the Malawi’s 18-month residency requirement, an appeal court overruled the demands. Despite the attempts to stop the adoption by James Kambewa, who claims to be the girl’s father, this ruling cannot be changed.


Chief Justice Lovemore Munlo said that “Madonna has shown that she is bold and compassionate enough to come forward to adopt Chifundo James.” He also stated that her dedication to helping the orphans in Malawi should have been taken into consideration, and said “Every child has the right to love”

Madonna co-founded Raising Malawi in 2006, a charity committed to bringing to an end to the hardship and poverty endured by the one million orphans in Malawi.

In a statement from a very happy Madonna she said, “My family and I look forward to sharing our lives with her.”

Madonna Still Waiting On Adoption Hearing

Madonna is still pursuing the adoption of Mercy James from Malawi, telling a South African newspaper on Saturday (April 11) that she wants to provide her with a “loving family environment.”

The Material Girl was prevented from adopting the four-year-old by the High Court, after she launched an appeal in an attempt to overturn their initial decision.

“I want to provide Mercy with a home, a loving family environment and the best education and healthcare possible,” Madonna told the Nation on Sunday. “And it’s my hope that she like David, will one day return to Malawi and help the people of their country.”

She adds, “Though I have been advised that I cannot publicly discuss the pending appeal regarding my desire to adopt Mercy, I do want to say how much I appreciate the level of support that I have received from the people of Malawi and my friends around the world.”

Madonna’s lawyer, Alan Chinula, has lodged a notice of appeal, however, a date for the new hearing had not yet been granted at the time of writing.

Madonna’s Lawyer: Adoption To Be Finalized Friday

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Madonna’s Lawyer: Adoption To Be Finalized Friday.

Madonna’s lawyer says he is confident that the superstar will be granted permission to adopt a four-year-old girl this week, saying, “I don’t see any law in Malawi that can stop this adoption.”

The material girl’s lawyer, Alan Chinula, tells Usmagazine.com, “I am not sleeping sleepless nights over this. I don’t see any law in Malawi that can stop this adoption.”

On Tuesday (March 31), Madonna’s rep confirmed that the singer is attempting to adopt a four-year-old girl, Chifundo “Mercy” James. The young girl’s unwed teen mother died soon after giving birth.

Chinula says the girl’s uncle, Peter Baneti, “has already signed off the consent forms, and Madonna counter-signed them.”


He added, “She just has to wait to hear from me when I get the result” on Friday.

She is not required to attend the hearing, Chinula says, although she can attend if she chooses to.

The singer, who adopted David Banda in 2006, has been criticized for not following regulations that stipulate that prospective parents must undergo 18 to 24 months of assessment in Malawi before adopting.

However, Chinula says that law is “archaic” and is over 50 years old.

“Laws must be dynamic. They must move with current trends,” he adds.

Government Officials Confirm Another Madonna Adoption

Government officials from Malawi have confirmed that Madonna is set to adopt another child from the African country, saying they expect the Material Girl in the country “before the end of this month.”

Reuters reports that the singer will bring her Malawian son David back to his native home to adopt another child and is expected to visit the site where her charity, Raising Malawi, will build a school for girls.

“We expect her over the weekend or earlier than that… but without a doubt she is coming before the end of this month,” an official at the Ministry of Gender and Child Development announced.

David’s natural father, Yohane Banda, has also been informed that his son may return for a visit, telling Reuters, ”Someone from Raising Malawi visited me last week and told me that my son may be visiting me sometime next week. I am delighted, I want to see my son.”

Madonna Speaks Out: No Divorce, No Affair

Madonna has taken the unprecedented step of personally addressing the myriad of rumors that have recently plagued the singer and her husband, Guy Ritchie, saying that they are not getting a divorce and she is not having an affair.
The 49-year-old singer has been in the headlines over the last couple of weeks, after rumors circulated claiming that her marriage is on the rocks, and that she is having an affair with New York Yankee’s player Alex Rodriguez, whose marriage recently ended.

In a statement to PEOPLE, the material girl says, “My husband and I are not planning on getting a divorce. I know Alex Rodriguez through Guy Oseary, who manages both of us. I brought my kids to a Yankee game. I am not romantically involved in any way with Alex Rodriguez. I have nothing to do with the state of his marriage or what spiritual path he may choose to study.”

She continues, “I have learned over the years not to take accusations and the many false reports about me very seriously. I also appreciate how fiction and fact seem to be perceived as one and the same by people who read both newspapers and the internet.”

Madonna’s Reps Deny Break-Up Rumors

Madonna's rep has lashed out at the ongoing speculation of a divorce between the Material Girl and her husband Guy Ritchie, saying there are “no plans” for a split.

The famous couple have made headlines recently with reports stating they had each hired lawyers to commence divorce proceedings and that Ritchie had flown to New York in an attempt to save his marriage.

Liz Rosenberg, Madonna’s longtime manager and friend, told People, “Madonna’s husband Guy arrived in New York last night to be with his wife and family (not in a last ditch attempt to save his marriage which does not need saving). There are no plans for Madonna and Guy to divorce.”

She also addressed another tabloid report that alleged the singer was having an affair with New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez saying, “Madonna and Alex have the same manager, Guy Oseary. They have met. They know each other and Madonna took her kids to a Yankees game last week. There’s really not anything to comment on beyond that.”

Rosenberg adds, “It’s nothing new that people are airing tons of dirty laundry Madonna’s way lately – much of it untrue. By the way, rumors of Madonna and Lil Wayne are quite exaggerated, as well.”

Madonna's Nanny Tell All Book

A woman claiming to be a former nanny for Madonna is currently shopping a tell-all memoir detailing the inner workings of the Madonna-Guy Ritchie household.

EW.com has seen the 80-page proposal, which is being circulated among major publishing houses. The document proposes a book that will reveal intimate information gleaned from Melissa Dumas' service as Madonna's nanny.

Sample chapters and chapter summaries provide a laundry list of alleged details pertaining to Madonna's marriage to Ritchie, their children's behavior, the family's participation in Kabbalah, and the motivation behind Madonna's decision to adopt a boy from Malawi.

The pitch also contains personal photos of Madonna's family, as well as photos of the alleged nanny playing with Madonna's kids. The proposal includes a copy of an unsigned nondisclosure agreement that the author claims Madonna issued to her only after she had already resigned as her nanny.

Sharlene Martin, the literary agent listed in the proposal, would not confirm nor deny an affiliation with the proposal or the listed author. She also would not confirm or deny that the proposal has been bought by a publisher. Neither Dumas nor a representative for Madonna responded immediately to efforts to contact them for comment.

Madonna Is A Hypocrite

In the latest issue of British Elle, Madonna says she's worried because her daughter keeps wearing jeans that are too tight.

She says, "My daughter is going through a phase of wearing jeans that are so tight she can't bend her knees in them. I have a go at her and say, 'Can't you wear something else? You have a closet full of clothes and you wear the same pants every day. And please wear a belt because I don't want to see your butt crack when you bend over.'"

Madonna getting upset with her daughter for dressing too slutty is like Mr. T getting upset with his son for pitying too many fools. I think there was a period in Madonna's life where all she wore was spaghetti pasta and condoms, it that?