Madonna will not be allowed to adopt a second child from Malawi, a 4-year-old girl named Mercy James, the African country's High Court ruled on Friday.
Rolling Stone — A local judge denied Madonna’s attempt to adopt another child from Malawi today, CNN reports. Despite the outcry from human rights activists and non-profit charities as... more info
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Reuters — LILONGWE (Reuters) - Madonna will not be allowed to adopt a second child from Malawi, a 4-year-old girl named Mercy James, the African country's High Court ruled on Frida... more info
CNN Showbiz — Malawi's decision to reject pop star Madonna's adoption of a local child has reignited global debate about the ethics of international adoption.
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CNN Showbiz — A judge who barred Madonna's second adoption from Malawi on Friday said she had "a gripping temptation" to approve the adoption, but decided doing so would open doors to ... more info
E! Online — This time around, Madonna isn't getting into the adoption groove.
Despite backing from the government and assurances from her lawyer that it was a done deal, a Malawi c... more info
ContactMusic — MADONNA has filed an appeal in Malawi's High Court challenging a judge's ruling that prevents her from adopting a second child from the African country.
The singer was ..... more info
ContactMusic — MADONNA's ex-husband GUY RITCHIE has backed the superstar's bid to adopt a second Malawian child - calling her "a fantastic and loving mother".
The pair ended their ... more info
ContactMusic — Madonna could not contain her shock after being told a Malawian court had rejected her bid to adopt a second orphan from the country, it has been ... more info
PopSugar —
Madonna's adoption bid for 3-year-old Mercy James was rejected by a judge in Malawi earlier today. Malawian adoption rules require that a parent live in the country for ... more info
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The Newsroom — Madge's quest to find David Banda a Malawian sister was rejected by a residency requirement that states prospective parents live in Malawi more info
PopSugar — Madonna continued on her visit to Malawi, despite the setback this morning when the judge denied Madonna's adoption request. He cited the law in Malawi that an adoptive p... more info
The Mirror — Madonna screamed in disbelief yesterday when told a judge had refused her permission to adopt three-year-old Malawian orphan Chifundo “Mercy” James. more info
Detroit Free Press — On Friday, Malawian judge Esme Chombo denied Madonna's petition to adopt 3-year-old Chifundo ("Mercy" in English) James, People.com reports. The pop star filed adopt... more info
Newsday — Madonna is apparently throwing a party
in Malawi in a bid to swallow her disappointment that a judge
rejected her application to adopt a young orphan. more info
Star Online, Malaysia — LILONGWE, Malawi (AP) - A judge and a lawyer say Madonna's application to adopt a second child from Malawi has been rejected because of a requirement that prospective par... more info
Perez Hilton — That poor little baby!
Madonna's attempt to adopt a motherless little girl, living in an orphonage in Malawi, was shot down by a local judge on Friday.
"The decision came... more info
Topix — Madonna will not be allowed to adopt a second child from Malawi, a 4-year-old girl named Mercy James, the African country's High Court ruled on Friday. more info
The Daily Mail — No Mercy for Madonna: Did the private jet, the Chateau Lafitte and the displays of obscene wealth turn a nation against her? more info