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jambo
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 Posted - 12 Jun 2009 : 16:22:57
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breaking news, madonna has a new child, i wonder where this will end. i truly believe money changed hands. has any seen the orphanage or charity she has set up.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8095837.stm
Madonna has won her appeal to adopt a second child from Malawi, the country's highest court has ruled.
The star, who is said to be "excited" at the news, was appealing against an earlier decision that she could not adopt Chifundo "Mercy" James, four. In April, a judge ruled out the adoption saying prospective parents had to be resident in Malawi for 18 months.
But the appeals court said the star's commitment to helping disadvantaged children had not been considered.
The singer has founded a charity, Raising Malawi, which helps feed, educate and provide medical care for some of Malawi's one million-plus orphans. The 50-year-old singer's lawyer said he had called the singer after the ruling.
"It's the wee hours of morning in New York but she is excited at the news," Alan Chinula said.
"As her lawyer I am happy that this has settled this contentious issue." He said he was arranging a passport for Mercy and was waiting to hear from Madonna about travel plans for the child.
Better life The southern African state's chief justice, Lovemore Munlo, praised Madonna's interest in helping Malawian orphans and said the child would have a better life with the star. Madonna's lawyer on adoption verdict "In our view, Chifundo James is better taken care of by being adopted by foreign parents who will give her love and affection," he said during the appeal hearing.
She was also financially stable, he added. "In this global village, a man can have more than one place at which he resides. "The matter of residence should be determined at the time of application of the adoption. "In this case, Madonna was in Malawi not by chance but by intention."
Madonna's commitment to Malawian orphans meant she could "not be described as a sojourner", he added.
Judge Esmie Chondo ruled out the adoption in April, saying the star had not spent enough time in Malawi.
Those rules were waived in 2006 when Madonna adopted a boy, David, from the southern African state.
Raising Malawi Child welfare groups had argued that the residency rule was central to adoptions, and that Malawian parents should be sought before children were placed overseas.
The appeals court said the earlier decision had been based on a narrow interpretation of old laws.
But the appeal ruling has been criticised by Malawi's Human Rights Consultative Committee - a coalition of non-governmental organisations. Undule Mwakasungula said the judge had "disregarded" international agreements on children's rights and adoptions.
"We are a bit surprised but we can't challenge it because the supreme court has ruled and we have to go with that," he said.
Mercy has been living in an orphanage since her teenage mother died shortly after giving birth. Madonna also has two biological children - Lourdes, 12, and Rocco, aged eight.
Last month, the man believed to be Mercy's father told a US TV programme The Early Show he opposed the adoption and wanted to look after her - even though he had never met her.
"I want to take care of her, and I'm capable to take care of my baby," he told the CBS show. "Mercy, she is a Malawian - so [I] need her to grow as a Malawian as well with our culture."
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Babylon
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Posted - 16 Jul 2009 : 02:14:14
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I dont see the problem with Madonna adopting another child from Malawi. What is so wrong with it?
The father says:
"I want to take care of her, and I'm capable to take care of my baby," he told the CBS show. "Mercy, she is a Malawian - so [I] need her to grow as a Malawian as well with our culture."
So now all of a sudden after 4 years he wants to take of his daughter? This babygirl that he never even met. Did he live far away or what stopped him to take care of his child?
I honestly believe this little girl will be better off with Madonna and her family, instead of living at an orphanage or a father that most likely will neglect her.
Infact I think more people should adopt african children. Why not? |
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jambo
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Posted - 16 Jul 2009 : 18:18:43
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don't believe the hype money changed hands neither child was an orphan. Madonna paid for those children, slavery in another world. money to government, look how hard she fought for the 2nd child the solicitors practically re-invented the law. If the family cared they could have said no Mercy stays here, but I bet a relative has been paid for, school fees, land rover, business etc.
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Babylon
Sweden
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Posted - 17 Jul 2009 : 18:35:02
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Originally posted by jambo
don't believe the hype money changed hands neither child was an orphan. Madonna paid for those children, slavery in another world. money to government, look how hard she fought for the 2nd child the solicitors practically re-invented the law. If the family cared they could have said no Mercy stays here, but I bet a relative has been paid for, school fees, land rover, business etc.
You wait and see.
No but seriously jambo, do you really think she bought these children as slaves? Why on earth would she do that?
Look man, that makes no sense what so ever...
All children in this world need someone who can take care of them and give them a safe, loving home. That is all that matters, not what color the children or the new parents are.
I admire people who adopt orphans from any country and give them a home.
Nothing wrong with that.
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toubab1020
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Posted - 17 Jul 2009 : 19:58:14
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Full marks Babylon,every person in this world deserves the best luck that they can have,as regards money changing hands, no directly but the government and locals want something, a clinic a school, a nursery, ah yes I bet Madonna paid for that, why not she can afford it.
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Originally posted by Babylon
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Originally posted by jambo
don't believe the hype money changed hands neither child was an orphan. Madonna paid for those children, slavery in another world. money to government, look how hard she fought for the 2nd child the solicitors practically re-invented the law. If the family cared they could have said no Mercy stays here, but I bet a relative has been paid for, school fees, land rover, business etc.
You wait and see.
No but seriously jambo, do you really think she bought these children as slaves? Why on earth would she do that?
Look man, that makes no sense what so ever...
All children in this world need someone who can take care of them and give them a safe, loving home. That is all that matters, not what color the children or the new parents are.
I admire people who adopt orphans from any country and give them a home.
Nothing wrong with that.
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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jambo
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Posted - 19 Jul 2009 : 16:23:05
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here is my problem with this what ORPHAN?!?!?, TWO christian children into a jewish religion???, why the publicity. WHO WAS THAT for MADONNA, others have done and kept quiet, why not Madonna. VIDEO sales that is why not, take the child is one thing, but did she help any adult go to college or university, come on get real she is worth millions. If she had done an Oprah and built a school, hospital something for the country okay, BUT no bought two children.
Not into slavery, I do not think that, but look at the bigger picture.
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