UNITED STATES
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                      Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

                     The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 9, 2006

                               ERHC ENERGY INC.
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

      Colorado                        000-17325                  88-0218499
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(State of organization)       (Commission File Number)         (IRS Employer
                                                             Identification No.)


5444 Westheimer Road, Suite 1570                      77056
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Houston, TX

(Address of principal executive                     (Zip Code)
offices)

Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: (713) 626-4700

Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not Applicable

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On August 9, 2006, ERHC Energy Inc. ("ERHC") filed its Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. On August 9, 2006, ERHC announced its
results of operations in a press release. A copy of the press release is
attached as Exhibit 99.1.




Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

99.1     Press Release dated August 9, 2006



                                   SIGNATURES



         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                          ERHC Energy Inc.


                                          By: /s/PETER NTEPHE
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                                              Peter Ntephe, Secretary


DATE:    August 10, 2006



                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.         Description
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99.1                Press Release dated August 9, 2006