Madonna’s ‘œ12m Mercy’

September 15th, 2009 NEW YORK - Queen of pop Madonna has lost the head of her Raising Malawi charity after he fell for her trainer. Executive director Philippe van den Bossche, who helped Madonna adopt her daughter Mercy, is leaving the charity's Los Angeles headquarters to live with petite but perfect Tracy Anderson in New York.

July 10th, 2009 LONDON - Queen of Pop Madonna's newly adopted daughter Mercy got a taste of the high life, as she and her new family headed for lunch at the Ritz. Mercy James, 4, who had been living in a mud hut in Malawi before Madge adopted her, was dressed in jeans, pink hoody, and trainers as she held her new mum's hand to step out of a car, reports the Daily Star.

July 8th, 2009 LONDON - Queen of Pop Madonna's newly adopted tot Mercy James has shown that she can also "strike a pose" like her superstar mother. Madge, 50, adopted the 4-year-old in Malawi last month, and it seems that the child has already mastered the art of posing for the cameras, reports the Daily Express.

June 28th, 2009 LONDON - Just a little more than two weeks after being granted the right to take home Mercy James, Madonna has come under fire for ignoring 12 needy orphans so that she could adopt two Malawian kids she really wanted. Apparently, the 50-year-old - now mum to David Banda, three, and four-year-old Mercy James - was asked to chose from a dozen children who had been chosen for her by the Malawian government.

June 20th, 2009 Madonna's adopted daughter leaves MalawiLILONGWE, Malawi — An airport employee and a person familiar with Madonna's adoption proceedings in Malawi say the pop star's new daughter has been flown to London. The airport employee, speaking on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to discuss the matter, said Saturday that 3-year-old Chifundo "Mercy" James flew out on a private jet late Friday headed to London, with a stop in neighboring South Africa.

June 20th, 2009 LONDON - Pop diva Madonna jetted off to Malawi with her three kids Friday to pick up new adopted daughter Mercy James. Thesun.co.uk reported that the 50-year-old singer had initially planned to have the four-year-old flown to her Los Angeles home but changed her mind.

June 18th, 2009 LONDON - Queen of pop Madonna is going all out to make her new adopted daughter Mercy feel like a princess, and she has roped in actress and friend Gwyneth Paltrow to supervise the decoration of the tot's room. Madge, who was given permission to adopt four-year-old Mercy last week, is currently renovating her 20million pounds New York townhouse before the arrival of the little tot.

June 15th, 2009 LONDON - The decision to allow Madonna the right to adopt a second Malawian tot has found favour amongst many in the southern African country. The Queen of Pop was granted full custody of four-year-old Chifundo "Mercy" James after her initial applications were rejected, since the singer was not a resident of the state.

June 15th, 2009 LONDON - Madonna has flown in a nanny and a nurse to look after Malawian child Mercy James who will arrive at her lodge in Malawi Monday. Other aides will also care for the four-year-old while adoption papers and visas are arranged.

June 9th, 2009 LONDON - Pop Diva Madonna may soon get permission to adopt three-year-old Malawian girl Mercy James. Thesun.co.uk reports that Madonna persuaded three appeal judges to allow her to adopt Mercy, two have already submitted reports giving her the go ahead for the adoption and the third is said to be in complete unison with them.

May 11th, 2009 LONDON - Pop diva Madonna is setting up a trust to help Malawi girl Mercy James even if she can't adopt her. The singer wants to make sure the three-year-old gets good education and sees life outside Malawi, reported newsoftheworld.co.uk.

May 10th, 2009 LONDON - Madonna is reportedly working on setting up a trust fund to help four-year-old Mercy James even if she fails to adopt her. The singer allegedly wants to ensure a fine upbringing of the Malawian tot even if she cannot bring her to her home.

May 6th, 2009 LONDON - Madonna may have jeopardised her chances of adopting a second Malawian child after sporting a "slut look" at an event, sparking speculation about her morality. The Queen of Pop, who has been trying to adopt four-year-old Mercy James, turned up at the red carpet in a navy blue wench-inspired mini, kinky thigh-high PVC boots, and jewelled black fingerless gloves.

May 5th, 2009 LONDON - Pop diva Madonna's lawyer has branded as an opportunist the man who claims to be the father of the girl the singer wants to adopt. The 'Frozen' hitmaker's appeal against a ban on adopting three-year-old Mercy James was also postponed after James Kambewa, supposed to be her biological father, tried to restake his claim on her and the singer's lawyers have slammed him, reports the Mirror online.

May 3rd, 2009 After coming into criticism in 2006 when she adopted 13-month-old David Banda in Malawi, Madonna still wants to adopt a child. The pop-star was very keen on adopting a second child from Malawi, despite a court in the country refusing to grant her permission.