In an editorial dedicated to the Kingdom's leadership in the fight against poverty, an indicator serving as a barometer of a nation's economic development, the magazine underlines that Morocco has today the lowest poverty rate in Africa with 4.8 pc, i.e. the 5th lowest poverty rate in the world behind China (0.6 pc), Ukraine (1.30 pc), Kazakhstan (2.50 pc) and Sri Lanka (4.10 pc).

South Africa and Nigeria have a poverty rate of 55.5 pc and 40.10 pc respectively, says the magazine, adding that these two largest African economies are respectively 11.6 and 8.3 times poorer than Morocco.

"This is not a lesser performance for the Shereefian Kingdom which has neither the immense human resources and hydrocarbons of Nigeria, nor the abundant mines of South Africa", the editorialist points out.

Morocco's performance is even more striking when we see the poverty rate of countries deemed to be developed. In the US, the poverty rate is 18.6%, against 13.4% in France, 12.9% in Russia, 21.9% in India, 19.99% in Brazil and 4.6% in Switzerland, writes journalist Samirat Ntiaze in an editorial published under the title: "Morocco of King Mohammed VI: The lowest poverty rate in Africa".

"Shouldn't these numbers impose modesty on international lesson-givers?" the journalist wonders, adding that "Morocco takes the lead in Africa" in terms of development and represents a model to follow for the Continent.

The journalist also shed light on the elaboration of the New Development Model, noting that this work, launched at the initiative of HM King Mohammed VI, should be a model to follow in Africa.