Would Africa be affected by a nuclear war?

Yes. I can use the Chernobyl disaster as a reference here for a simple reason. Radiation spreads. read more

If a nuclear weapon was detonated in an African nation, there would obviously be damage and radiation, just as if it was detonated anywhere else. If it was not detonated near Africa then there should be no effect. read more

An all out nuclear war would result in the extinction of humanity, going somewhere to hide from the direct strikes would just prolong it, you'd face the issues of a nuclear winter, radioactive rain and so on. read more

Certain models of nuclear winter suggest that, so long as a nuclear war isn't too bad, equatorial air currents would prevent too much sun-darkening debris from making it below the equator. Australasia, then, would be a good place to be, as would Africa south of the equator, as would most of South America. read more