Madonna Starts Malawian Girls School

Highest court grants permission to adopt

(NEWSER) - Malawi’s highest court ruled today that Madonna can adopt orphan Mercy James, the AP reports. The court, overturning a lower court’s rejection of the adoption bid, stated “every child has the right to love” and made the case that though the singer does not live in Malawi, “in this global village a man can have more than one place at which he resides.” More»

Dad who walked out on toddler's mom blasts Madonna for lacking 'good morals'

(NEWSER) - Madonna's battle to adopt a second Malawi child suffered a major blow yesterday when the toddler's father blasted the singer's loose morals and launched a battle for custody, reports the Daily Mail. James Kambewa is seeking to block the adoption because he wants to spare 3-year-old Mercy a life of "scandal" living with a woman who lacks "good morals." Kambewa walked out on Mercy's mom when she was pregnant, and has never met his daughter. More»

(NEWSER) - Madonna returned to Britain “devastated and shaking” over being denied her bid to adopt another Malawian orphan, sources tell the Daily Mail. Madge reportedly told her lawyer—who called the court’s decision “incomprehensible”—“Do whatever you can to get me my Mercy.” She is appealing the decision, but faces another potential setback in the appearance of a man claiming to be the girl’s biological father. More»

Pop star tours village amid criticism of plans for Mercy James

(NEWSER) - Madonna is now in Malawi to get her adoption of a young girl named Mercy James rolling, the BBC reports. Spotted in the village of Chinkhota, Madge said it was “amazing” to be back in Malawi, where she adopted her son David Banda three years ago. Mercy James is reportedly three or four years old, and her 18-year-old mother died a few months after her birth. More»

'Relationships' may hurt planned adoption of Malawi toddler, says official

(NEWSER) - Madonna's hijinks with A-Rod and Brazilian boytoy Jesus Luz threaten to block her planned adoption of 3-year-old Mercy James from Malawi, reports the New York Daily News. "The news she is linked to another woman's husband and a man less than half her age makes us question her morals," said a top official in Malawi. Madonna's "relationships may negatively affect the adoption," he added. Madonna is already mom to adopted son from Malawi David Banda. More»