Я бы создал LinearLayout
для представления содержимого вкладки примерно так ...
<LinearLayout>
<!-- Usual width/height attributes and set the orientation as vertical -->
<LinearLayout>
<!-- Usual width/height attributes and set the orientation as horizontal -->
<!-- Place the 'Latest News' and other buttons here -->
</LinearLayout>
<ListView>
<!-- Usual width/height attributes -->
</ListView>
</LinearLayout>